Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bonne

/bˈɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables: bonne
IPA: /bˈɑn/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A French nursemaid.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bonne.

Inflected Forms

bonnes (plural)

Phrases

bonne bouche

Frequently Paired Words

bonne bouche

Homonyms

bonn

Rhymes With

on one-on-one come-on put-on run-on john non upon iran don jon con

Questions

How do you pronounce bonne?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑn/.
What does bonne mean?: A French nursemaid.
Where does bonne come from?: Borrowed from French bonne.

How to pronounce bonne

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