Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bitume

/bɪˈtjuːm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bi-tume
IPA
/bɪˈtjuːm/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

bitumen

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French bitume. Doublet of bitumen.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

bitumed

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bitume?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈtjuːm/.
What does bitume mean?
bitumen
Where does bitume come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce bitume

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