Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bult

/bˈʌlt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: bult
IPA: /bˈʌlt/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ridge or small hill.

name

A surname from Dutch.

Etymology

From Afrikaans bult, that from Dutch bult.

Origin

Source language: Afrikaans

Word Breakdown

Root: bult, -

Inflected Forms

bults (plural)

Rhymes With

result adult cult insult consult occult hult exult schult

Questions

How do you pronounce bult?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈʌlt/.
What does bult mean?: A ridge or small hill.
Where does bult come from?: It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce bult

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