Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

banquo

/ˈbæŋkwoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: ban-quo
IPA: /ˈbæŋkwoʊ/

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A prominent character in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, based on a semihistorical figure from the 11th century, who was previously thought to be the progenitor of the Scottish House of Stewart.

Etymology

Uncertain.

Questions

How do you pronounce banquo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæŋkwoʊ/.
What does banquo mean?: A prominent character in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, based on a semihistorical figure from the 11th century, who was previously thought to be the progenitor of the Scottish House of Stewart.
Where does banquo come from?: Uncertain.

How to pronounce banquo

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