Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bosomy

/ˈbʊzəmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
bo-somy
IPA
/ˈbʊzəmi/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a large bosom.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English bosom Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English bosomy From bosom + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbʊzəmi/
  • British English: /ˈbʊz(ə)mi/

Inflected Forms

bosomier (comparative) more bosomy (comparative) bosomiest (superlative) most bosomy (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce bosomy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʊzəmi/.
What does bosomy mean?
Full of sheltered hollows or recesses.
Where does bosomy come from?
Etymology tree English bosom Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English bosomy From bosom + -y.

How to pronounce bosomy

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