Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bosphorus

/ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
Bos-pho-rus
IPA
/ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The narrow strait beside Istanbul, Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, the northern end of the Turkish Straits connecting the Black Sea with the Aegean and Mediterranean.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From medieval Latin Bosphorus, from Ancient Greek Βόσπορος (Bósporos).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/
  • British English: /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/

Inflected Forms

the Bosphorus (canonical) Bosporus (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Dardanelles

Synonyms

Constantinople Strait Istanbul Strait

Rhymes With

prosperous

Questions

How do you pronounce bosphorus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/.
What does bosphorus mean?
The narrow strait beside Istanbul, Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, the northern end of the Turkish Straits connecting the Black Sea with the Aegean and Mediterranean.
Where does bosphorus come from?
From medieval Latin Bosphorus, from Ancient Greek Βόσπορος (Bósporos).

How to pronounce bosphorus

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bosphorus”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bosphorus”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bosphorus” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.