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bandle

/ˈbændl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
ban-dle
IPA
/ˈbændl̩/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Irish measure of two feet (61 cm) in length.

Etymology

From Irish banlámh (“cubit”), from Middle Irish bannlám, from bann (“a measure”) + lám (“hand, arm”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: banlámh, bannlám

Inflected Forms

bandles (plural)

Rhymes With

handle file handle grab handle scandal candle randall sulphur candle randle sandal vandal crandall wandle

Questions

How do you pronounce bandle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbændl̩/.
What does bandle mean?
An Irish measure of two feet (61 cm) in length.
Where does bandle come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce bandle

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