Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bosun

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
bo-sun
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of boatswain (“warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Phonemic respelling of boatswain.

Inflected Forms

bosuns (plural) bo'sun (alternative) bo's'n (alternative) bos'n (alternative)

Phrases

bosun's chair rum bosun

Synonyms

boatswain bos'n bo's'n bo'sun

Questions

What does bosun mean?
Alternative form of boatswain (“warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship”).
Where does bosun come from?
Phonemic respelling of boatswain.

How to pronounce bosun

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