Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

easter bunny

/ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
east-er bun-ny
IPA
/ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Easter + bunny, calque of German Osterhase (literally “Easter hare”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/
  • British English: /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/

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Questions

How do you pronounce easter bunny?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/.
What does easter bunny mean?
A symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children.
Where does easter bunny come from?
From Easter + bunny, calque of German Osterhase (literally “Easter hare”).

How to pronounce easter bunny

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