Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bydgoszcz

/ˈbɪd.ɡɔʃ(t͡ʃ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: Byd-goszcz
IPA: /ˈbɪd.ɡɔʃ(t͡ʃ)/

36

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital and largest city of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Polish Bydgoszcz.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɪd.ɡɔʃ(t͡ʃ)/
British English: /ˈbɪd.ɡɔːʃ(t͡ʃ)/

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce bydgoszcz?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪd.ɡɔʃ(t͡ʃ)/.
What does bydgoszcz mean?: The capital and largest city of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Where does bydgoszcz come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Polish Bydgoszcz.

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