Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bonzo

/bˈɑnzoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: bon-zo
IPA: /bˈɑnzoʊ/

16

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of bonze (“Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia”).

Inflected Forms

bonzos (plural)

Rhymes With

alonzo gonzo alfonzo monzo

Questions

How do you pronounce bonzo?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑnzoʊ/.
What does bonzo mean?: Alternative form of bonze (“Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia”).

How to pronounce bonzo

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