Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basenji

/bəˈsɛnd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
basen-ji
IPA
/bəˈsɛnd͡ʒi/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Basenji.

noun

A hunting dog (for aiding human hunters) of a particular African breed.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Lingala mbwá na basɛ́nzi (“dogs of the savages; dogs of the villagers”). First use appears c. 1906.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: mbwá na basɛ́nzi

Inflected Forms

basenjis (plural)

Phrases

African hunting dog

Frequently Paired Words

African hunting dog baroo

Synonyms

African Bush Dog African Barkless Dog Ango Angari Avuvi Congo Dog Zande Dog

Rhymes With

kenji benjy

Questions

How do you pronounce basenji?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈsɛnd͡ʒi/.
What does basenji mean?
Alternative letter-case form of Basenji.
Where does basenji come from?
From Lingala mbwá na basɛ́nzi (“dogs of the savages; dogs of the villagers”). First use appears c. 1906.

How to pronounce basenji

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