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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bombus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
bom-bus
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A buzzing or humming.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "[…] the bombus of honey-laden bees […]"

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor. Ancient Greek βόμβος (bómbos)bor. Latin bombusbor. English bombus Borrowed from Latin bombus.

Usage

Questions

What does bombus mean?
A buzzing or humming.
Where does bombus come from?
Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor. Ancient Greek βόμβος (bómbos)bor. Latin bombusbor. English bombus Borrowed from Latin bombus.

How to pronounce bombus

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