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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balsamous

/ˈbɔːlsəməs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bal-sa-mous
IPA
/ˈbɔːlsəməs/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

balsamic.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From balsam + -ous.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more balsamous (comparative) most balsamous (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce balsamous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔːlsəməs/.
What does balsamous mean?
balsamic.
Where does balsamous come from?
From balsam + -ous.

How to pronounce balsamous

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