Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bunsen

/ˈbʌnsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: bun-sen
IPA: /ˈbʌnsən/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A German surname.

noun

Ellipsis of Bunsen burner.

Informal

noun

A turner (a pitch on which the ball turns easily).

Informal; Slang

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bunsen.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Bunsens (plural)

Derived Forms

bunsenite

Phrases

Bunsen burner Bunsen cell Bunsen coefficient Bunsen pile Bunsen reaction

Synonyms

bunsen burner etna

Questions

How do you pronounce bunsen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌnsən/.
What does bunsen mean?: A German surname.
Where does bunsen come from?: Borrowed from German Bunsen.

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