Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bude

/ˈbjuːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: bude
IPA: /ˈbjuːd/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A coastal town in Bude-Stratton parish, north Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SS2106).

Etymology

From Cornish Bud.

Word Breakdown

Root: Porthbud

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bude?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbjuːd/.
What does bude mean?: A coastal town in Bude-Stratton parish, north Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SS2106).
Where does bude come from?: From Cornish Bud.

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