Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biao

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
biao
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Mandarin 標話/标话 (Biāohuà, literally “Biao speech”).

Word Breakdown

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Biao terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Biao terms

Questions

What does biao mean?
A Tai–Kadai language (or perhaps three languages) spoken in southwestern Huaiji County and Fengkai County, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China.
Where does biao come from?
From Mandarin 標話/标话 (Biāohuà, literally “Biao speech”).

How to pronounce biao

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “biao”.
  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 “biao”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “biao” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.