Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bamma

/ˈbæmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
bam-ma
IPA
/ˈbæmə/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unstylish rural person; a hick.

Derogatory

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Questions

How do you pronounce bamma?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæmə/.
What does bamma mean?
An unstylish rural person; a hick.
Where does bamma come from?
Clipping of Alabama; compare Bama (“Alabama”).

How to pronounce bamma

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbæmə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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