Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

berimbau

/ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: be-rim-bau
IPA: /ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A percussion instrument, consisting of a gourd (as resonator) and a single wire stretched along a pole, used in Brazil, has a pivotal role in capoeira ensembles.

Etymology

Etymology tree Kimbundu mbirimbaubor. Brazilian Portuguese berimbaubor. English berimbau From Brazilian Portuguese berimbau, ultimately from Kimbundu mbirimbau.

Word Breakdown

Root: berimbau, mbirimbau

Inflected Forms

berimbaus (plural) berimbao (alternative) birimbao (alternative) birimbau (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce berimbau?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/.
What does berimbau mean?: A percussion instrument, consisting of a gourd (as resonator) and a single wire stretched along a pole, used in Brazil, has a pivotal role in capoeira ensembles.
Where does berimbau come from?: Etymology tree Kimbundu mbirimbaubor. Brazilian Portuguese berimbaubor. English berimbau From Brazilian Portuguese berimbau, ultimately from Kimbundu mbirimbau.

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