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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

banc

/bæŋk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
banc
IPA
/bæŋk/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment.

noun

A tribunal or court.

noun

Used to associate a nonbanking affiliate of a bank with the bank's brand name without using the word bank.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English bank, from Old French banc. Doublet of banco, bank, and bench.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

bancs (plural)

Phrases

court in banc en banc in banc

Frequently Paired Words

banco

Homonyms

bank

Rhymes With

thank bank frank tank rank blank drank hank prank sank flank crank

Questions

How do you pronounce banc?
The recorded pronunciation is /bæŋk/.
What does banc mean?
A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment.
Where does banc come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce banc

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