Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

banjolin

/ˈbæn.dʒə(ˌ)lɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ban-jolin
IPA: /ˈbæn.dʒə(ˌ)lɪn/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A musical instrument, most often with four strings, resembling a small banjo but tuned like a mandolin.

noun

Synonym of mandolin-banjo.

noun

Synonym of banjo-mandolin.

Etymology

Blend of banjo + mandolin.

Inflected Forms

banjolins (plural)

Derived Forms

banjolinist

Synonyms

mandolin-banjo banjo-mandolin

Questions

How do you pronounce banjolin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæn.dʒə(ˌ)lɪn/.
What does banjolin mean?: A musical instrument, most often with four strings, resembling a small banjo but tuned like a mandolin.
Where does banjolin come from?: Blend of banjo + mandolin.

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