Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bodhran

/ˈbaʊɹɑːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: bodhran
IPA: /ˈbaʊɹɑːn/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of frame drum used in Irish music struck traditionally with an animal bone, or in modern times, with a piece of wood.

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish bodhrán.

Inflected Forms

bodhrans (plural)

Derived Forms

bodhranist

Questions

How do you pronounce bodhran?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaʊɹɑːn/.
What does bodhran mean?: A type of frame drum used in Irish music struck traditionally with an animal bone, or in modern times, with a piece of wood.
Where does bodhran come from?: Borrowed from Irish bodhrán.

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