Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-bound

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
-bound
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Moving or travelling towards.

suffix

Confined or restricted to a certain place; unable to move in certain conditions; -ridden

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Germanic *būaną Old Norse búinnbor. Middle English bownde English bound English -bound From bound (“obliged to, certain to”).

Questions

What does -bound mean?
Moving or travelling towards.
Where does -bound come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Germanic *būaną Old Norse búinnbor. Middle English bownde English bound English -bound From bound (“obliged to, certain to”).

How to pronounce -bound

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “-bound” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.