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bulacan

/ˌbʊˈlɑkæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
bu-la-can
IPA
/ˌbʊˈlɑkæn/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Malolos. Largest city: San Jose del Monte.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Bulacán, from Tagalog Bulakan.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbʊˈlɑkæn/
  • British English: /ˌbʊˈlɑːkæn/

Questions

How do you pronounce bulacan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbʊˈlɑkæn/.
What does bulacan mean?
A province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Malolos. Largest city: San Jose del Monte.
Where does bulacan come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Bulacán, from Tagalog Bulakan.

How to pronounce bulacan

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