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bouche

/buːʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
bouche
IPA
/buːʃ/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slit, notch or opening in the edge of a (physical or heraldic) shield, through which the bearer's lance or sword could be used or in which it could be rested.

verb

Alternative form of bush (“to line”).

noun

Alternative form of bush (“a lining”).

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

From French bouche (“mouth, victuals”). Doublet of bocca.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

bouches (plural) bouch (alternative) bouches (present, singular) bouching (participle, present) bouched (participle, past) bouched (past)

Phrases

à bouche bonne bouche

Frequently Paired Words

à bouche bonne bouche

Rhymes With

couch ouch pouch crouch vouch slouch grouch fouche rouch bouch fouch foutch

Questions

How do you pronounce bouche?
The recorded pronunciation is /buːʃ/.
What does bouche mean?
A slit, notch or opening in the edge of a (physical or heraldic) shield, through which the bearer's lance or sword could be used or in which it could be rested.
Where does bouche come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce bouche

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