Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bunkhouse

/ˈbʌŋkˌhaʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: bunkhouse
IPA: /ˈbʌŋkˌhaʊs/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A building providing sleeping quarters for workers or guests, especially in a rural setting.

Example Sentences

"The men resided in a huge bunk house, which consisted of one room only, with a shack outside where the cooking was done. In the large room were a dozen bunks ; half of them in a very dishevelled state, […]"

Etymology

From bunk + house.

Inflected Forms

bunkhouses (plural) bunk house (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bunkhouse?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌŋkˌhaʊs/.
What does bunkhouse mean?: A building providing sleeping quarters for workers or guests, especially in a rural setting.
Where does bunkhouse come from?: From bunk + house.

How to pronounce bunkhouse

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