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mumbai

/mʊmˈbaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
mum-bai
IPA
/mʊmˈbaɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A megacity, the capital of Maharashtra, India, also known as Bombay.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Marathi मुंबई (mumbaī), from मुंबा (mumbā, “the goddess Mumba, the local mother goddess”) + आई (āī, “mother”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: मुंबई

Derived Forms

Slumbai

Phrases

Mumbai City Mumbai Suburban Navi Mumbai

Synonyms

Bombay

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce mumbai?
The recorded pronunciation is /mʊmˈbaɪ/.
What does mumbai mean?
A megacity, the capital of Maharashtra, India, also known as Bombay.
Where does mumbai come from?
From Marathi मुंबई (mumbaī), from मुंबा (mumbā, “the goddess Mumba, the local mother goddess”) + आई (āī, “mother”).

How to pronounce mumbai

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