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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buncombe

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
bun-combe
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of bunkum.

Archaic; Uncountable

name

A surname.

name

A village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States.

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

Buncombe County

Synonyms

bunk bunkum guff rot hogwash

Questions

What does buncombe mean?
Alternative spelling of bunkum.

How to pronounce buncombe

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