Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basuto

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
ba-su-to
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the Basotho people.

noun

Alternative form of Basotho.

Etymology

From Sotho Basotho.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Basutos (plural) Basutho (alternative) Basotho (alternative) Basoto (alternative)

Derived Forms

Basotholand Basotoland Basutholand Basutoland

Frequently Paired Words

Lesuto Mosuto Sesuto Suto

Synonyms

Mosotho Mosoto Mosutho sotho sotho language sesotho

Questions

What does basuto mean?
A member of the Basotho people.
Where does basuto come from?
From Sotho Basotho.

How to pronounce basuto

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “basuto”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “basuto”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “basuto” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.