Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

budapest

/ˈbuːdəpɛst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
bu-da-pest
IPA
/ˈbuːdəpɛst/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital and the most populous city of Hungary.

name

The Hungarian government.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian Budapest, from Buda + Pest.

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Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce budapest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbuːdəpɛst/.
What does budapest mean?
The capital and the most populous city of Hungary.
Where does budapest come from?
Borrowed from Hungarian Budapest, from Buda + Pest.

How to pronounce budapest

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “budapest”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbuːdəpɛst/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “budapest” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.