Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ibadan

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
ibadan
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city, the state capital of Oyo State, Nigeria.

Etymology

From Yoruba Ìbàdàn.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does ibadan mean?
A city, the state capital of Oyo State, Nigeria.
Where does ibadan come from?
From Yoruba Ìbàdàn.

How to pronounce ibadan

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