Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bellboy

/ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: bell-boy
IPA: /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.

Example Sentences

"He twisted his head to where the bellboy stared at him in open-eyed wonder."

Etymology

From bell + boy.

Inflected Forms

bellboys (plural)

Phrases

bell captain

Frequently Paired Words

bell captain bellgirl

Synonyms

bellhop bellman

Questions

How do you pronounce bellboy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/.
What does bellboy mean?: A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.
Where does bellboy come from?: From bell + boy.

How to pronounce bellboy

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