Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

book bag

/ˈbʊkˌbæɡ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: book bag
IPA: /ˈbʊkˌbæɡ/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bag for holding books for school.

Etymology

From book + bag.

Inflected Forms

book bags (plural) book-bag (alternative)

Synonyms

backpack rucksack satchel schoolbag

Questions

How do you pronounce book bag?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌbæɡ/.
What does book bag mean?: A bag for holding books for school.
Where does book bag come from?: From book + bag.

How to pronounce book bag

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