Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bulu

/ˈbu.lu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
Bu-lu
IPA
/ˈbu.lu/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ethnic group in Cameroon and Gabon.

noun

A member of the ethnic group.

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbu.lu/
  • British English: /ˈbuː.luː/

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce bulu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbu.lu/.
What does bulu mean?
A Bantu language spoken in southern Cameroon.
Where does bulu come from?
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. )

How to pronounce bulu

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