Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aboma

/əˈboʊ.mə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abo-ma
IPA: /əˈboʊ.mə/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the large South American serpents from the genus Boa or related genera.

Etymology

From Sranan Tongo aboma, from Fanti Akan aboma (“large constricting snake”), perhaps via French aboma.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: aboma

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈboʊ.mə/

Inflected Forms

abomas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce aboma?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈboʊ.mə/.
What does aboma mean?: Any of the large South American serpents from the genus Boa or related genera.
Where does aboma come from?: It is traced to French.

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