Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rosebud

/ˈɹoʊz.bʌd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
rose-bud
IPA
/ˈɹoʊz.bʌd/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The bud of a rose.

noun

A pretty young woman.

British usage

noun

A debutante.

American usage

noun

Any of assorted small seashells with a pink or partially pink color, usually of the family Muricidae.

noun

A mouth.

noun

the indentation of a surface caused by an incorrect hammer strike (missing the nail)

Slang

noun

The anus.

Slang

noun

The clitoris.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rose + bud.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹoʊz.bʌd/
  • British English: /ˈɹəʊz.bʌd/

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Questions

How do you pronounce rosebud?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹoʊz.bʌd/.
What does rosebud mean?
The bud of a rose.
Where does rosebud come from?
From rose + bud.

How to pronounce rosebud

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