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besan

/ˈbeɪsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
be-san
IPA
/ˈbeɪsən/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Gram flour, as used in Indian and Burmese cuisine.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Tamil [Term?]. Compare Hindi बेसन (besan).

Usage

Phrases

besan cheela besan chilla

Frequently Paired Words

besan cheela besan chilla

Homonyms

basin

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce besan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪsən/.
What does besan mean?
Gram flour, as used in Indian and Burmese cuisine.
Where does besan come from?
From Tamil [Term?]. Compare Hindi बेसन (besan).

How to pronounce besan

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbeɪsən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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