Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dun-bar

/ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: dun-bar
IPA: /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A moth of species Cosmia trapezina, found in parts of Europe.

Etymology

From dun + bar, referring to its color and two "bars" on its fore-wings.

Inflected Forms

dun-bars (plural)

Phrases

American dun-bar American dun-bar moth

Synonyms

dun-bar moth

Questions

How do you pronounce dun-bar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/.
What does dun-bar mean?: A moth of species Cosmia trapezina, found in parts of Europe.
Where does dun-bar come from?: From dun + bar, referring to its color and two "bars" on its fore-wings.

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