Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

batu

/ˈbɑːtuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
batu
IPA
/ˈbɑːtuː/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride, crystal meth.

Colloquial; Uncountable

name

A city in East Java, Indonesia.

Etymology

From Mongolian Бат (Bat).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Бат, Batu

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɑːtuː/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce batu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːtuː/.
What does batu mean?
The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride, crystal meth.
Where does batu come from?
From Mongolian Бат (Bat).

How to pronounce batu

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɑːtuː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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