Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basilan

/bɐˈsi.lɐn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables: basi-lan
IPA: /bɐˈsi.lɐn/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Lamitan. Largest city: Isabela.

name

An island of Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines.

Example Sentences

"Meronyms: Akbar, Al-Barka, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Hadji Muhtamad, Lamitan, Lantawan, Maluso, Sumisip, Tabuan-Lasa, Tipo-Tipo, Tuburan, Ungkaya Pukan — city and municipalities of Basilan"

Etymology

Borrowed from Tausug Basilan.

Questions

How do you pronounce basilan?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɐˈsi.lɐn/.
What does basilan mean?: A province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Lamitan. Largest city: Isabela.
Where does basilan come from?: Borrowed from Tausug Basilan.

How to pronounce basilan

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