Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bratislava

/ˌbɹætɪˈslɑːvə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
bratisla-va
IPA
/ˌbɹætɪˈslɑːvə/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Slovakia.

name

The capital city of Slovakia.

name

The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Slovak Bratislava, from the name of Prince Bräslav.

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Questions

How do you pronounce bratislava?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɹætɪˈslɑːvə/.
What does bratislava mean?
The capital city of Slovakia.
Where does bratislava come from?
Borrowed from Slovak Bratislava, from the name of Prince Bräslav.

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