Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bolivarian

/ˌboʊ.lɪˈvɛɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
bo-li-var-i-an
IPA
/ˌboʊ.lɪˈvɛɹi.ən/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the South American independence hero Simón Bolívar or his beliefs.

adj

Of or relating to Bolivarianism.

Etymology

From Bolivar + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌboʊ.lɪˈvɛɹi.ən/
  • British English: /ˌbəʊ.lɪˈvɛəɹi.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Bolivarian (comparative) most Bolivarian (superlative) Bolivarians (plural)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce bolivarian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌboʊ.lɪˈvɛɹi.ən/.
What does bolivarian mean?
Of or relating to the South American independence hero Simón Bolívar or his beliefs.
Where does bolivarian come from?
From Bolivar + -ian.

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