Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burqini

/bɝˈki.ni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: burqi-ni
IPA: /bɝˈki.ni/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing on a public beach.

Etymology

Blend of burqa + bikini.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bɝˈki.ni/
British English: /bɜːˈkiː.ni/

Inflected Forms

burqinis (plural) burkini (alternative)

Rhymes With

bikini genie sweeney martini lamborghini teeny beanie zucchini gini santorini feeney queenie

Questions

How do you pronounce burqini?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɝˈki.ni/.
What does burqini mean?: A head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing on a public beach.
Where does burqini come from?: Blend of burqa + bikini.

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