bong
/bɔŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.50 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The sound of a bong echoed across the courtyard, signaling the hour."
- "An argument began as to whether the trap door would open on the first bong of eight or the eighth bong of eight. A man said he'd been told on the wireless that it was the first bong of Big Ben in London which told the time, […]"
- "The church bell began to bong at noon, marking the start of the ceremony."
- "He accidentally hit the old pot, making it bong loudly against the table."
- "Harry had a bong after his swim and then sprawled on the couch watching music videos."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: บ้อง, বঙ্গ
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɔŋ/
- British English: /bɒŋ/