Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bulletin

/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
bul-le-tin
IPA
/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.

noun

A time-sensitive news item or short news report.

noun

A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.

verb

To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication.

Transitive verb

intj

Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/
  • British English: /ˈbʊl.ɪ.tɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bulletins (plural) bulletins (present, singular) bulletining (participle, present) bulletined (participle, past) bulletined (past)

Derived Forms

bulletinize

Phrases

all-points bulletin bulletin board bulletin board service bulletin board system e-bulletin

Synonyms

alert breaking news newsflash update newsletter organ periodical hello

Questions

How do you pronounce bulletin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/.
What does bulletin mean?
A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
Where does bulletin come from?
Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

How to pronounce bulletin

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