Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bronco

/ˈbɹɑŋkoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: bron-co
IPA: /ˈbɹɑŋkoʊ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A horse of western North America that is wild or not fully broken.

noun

A member of the Denver Broncos.

Example Sentences

"Swollen with greatness, slightly afraid lest the noble blood of Nottingham change its mind and leave him at any street corner, Babbitt paraded with Sir Gerald Doak to the movie palace and in silent bliss sat beside him, trying not to be too enthusiastic, lest the knight despise his adoration of six-shooters and broncos."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bronco (“rough”), 19th c. which in Mexican usage also describes a horse that has not been broken and is still wild.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: bronco

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹɑŋkoʊ/
British English: /ˈbɹɒŋkəʊ/

Inflected Forms

broncos (plural)

Derived Forms

broncobuster

Phrases

bucking bronco

Frequently Paired Words

mustang

Synonyms

bronc broncho

Rhymes With

ronko

Questions

How do you pronounce bronco?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɑŋkoʊ/.
What does bronco mean?: A horse of western North America that is wild or not fully broken.
Where does bronco come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce bronco

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