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bonhomous

/ˈbɒnəməs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bon-ho-mous
IPA
/ˈbɒnəməs/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Good-natured; full of bonhomie.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English bonhom(ie) Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English bonhomous From bonhom(ie) + -ous.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɒnəməs/

Inflected Forms

more bonhomous (comparative) most bonhomous (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

bonhomie

Synonyms

friendly genial

Questions

How do you pronounce bonhomous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɒnəməs/.
What does bonhomous mean?
Good-natured; full of bonhomie.
Where does bonhomous come from?
Etymology tree English bonhom(ie) Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English bonhomous From bonhom(ie) + -ous.

How to pronounce bonhomous

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