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badam

/ˈbɑː.d̪ɑːm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
badam
IPA
/ˈbɑː.d̪ɑːm/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An almond.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani बादाम (bādām) / بادام (bādām) and other South Asian languages, from Classical Persian بادام (bādām), from Middle Persian wʾtʾm (wādām).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: بادام, wʾtʾm

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɑː.ðɑːm/

Inflected Forms

badams (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce badam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑː.d̪ɑːm/.
What does badam mean?
An almond.
Where does badam come from?
It is traced to Middle Persian.

How to pronounce badam

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