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jackaburra

/ˈdʒækəbʌrə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jack-abur-ra
IPA
/ˈdʒækəbʌrə/
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of laughing kookaburra.

Informal; Obsolete

Etymology

Blend of jackass + kookaburra.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdʒækəbʌrə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

jackaburras (plural)

Synonyms

laughing kookaburra

Questions

How do you pronounce jackaburra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒækəbʌrə/.
What does jackaburra mean?
Synonym of laughing kookaburra.
Where does jackaburra come from?
Blend of jackass + kookaburra.

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