Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bondi

/ˈbɒn.daɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: bon-di
IPA: /ˈbɒn.daɪ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Example Sentences

"The party, Hanukkah by the Sea, is an annual event run by Chabad of Bondi, where the community lights up the menorah on the first day of the holiday. […] The Israeli organization ZAKA has dispatched a delegation, along with logistical equipment, to Bondi to assist in identifying the victims and handling the situation according to Jewish law."
"Fetterman told reporters after the vote that he decided to support Bondi because of her qualifications, even though she is not his “ideal” choice."

Etymology

"Bondi," originally "Boondi" is an Aboriginal word meaning "water breaking over rocks" or "noise of water breaking over rocks."

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbɒn.daɪ/

Phrases

Bondi Beach bondi blue Bondi cigar Bondi Forest Bondi Junction North Bondi

Rhymes With

gandhi blondie nandi ghandi bondy biondi lalande condie zandi mondy glissandi

Questions

How do you pronounce bondi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɒn.daɪ/.
What does bondi mean?: A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Where does bondi come from?: "Bondi," originally "Boondi" is an Aboriginal word meaning "water breaking over rocks" or "noise of water breaking over rocks."

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