Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borromean

/bɒɹəˈmiːən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: bor-romean
IPA: /bɒɹəˈmiːən/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

of or relating to the aristocratic Borromeo family of Northern Italy.

adj

of or relating to Saint Charles Borromeo or any religious orders or institutions that trace their origin to him

Etymology

From Borromeo + -an.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Borromeo

Inflected Forms

more Borromean (comparative) most Borromean (superlative)

Phrases

Borromean Islands Borromean nucleus Borromean rings

Questions

How do you pronounce borromean?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɒɹəˈmiːən/.
What does borromean mean?: of or relating to the aristocratic Borromeo family of Northern Italy.
Where does borromean come from?: From Borromeo + -an.

How to pronounce borromean

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