Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

billabong

/ˈbɪləˌbɔŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
bil-l-abong
IPA
/ˈbɪləˌbɔŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.

Australian usage

name

A locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria, Australia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Wiradjuri bilabang, likely a compound from Wiradjuri bila (“river”) and Wiradjuri bong or Wiradjuri bung (“dead”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɪləˌbɔŋ/
  • British English: /ˈbɪləˌbɒŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

billabongs (plural)

Phrases

Little Billabong

Frequently Paired Words

arroyo wadi nahal wash dry wash

Questions

How do you pronounce billabong?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪləˌbɔŋ/.
What does billabong mean?
An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.
Where does billabong come from?
From Wiradjuri bilabang, likely a compound from Wiradjuri bila (“river”) and Wiradjuri bong or Wiradjuri bung (“dead”).

How to pronounce billabong

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