Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gaborone

/ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: gaborone
IPA: /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Botswana.

Etymology

Named after chief Gaborone. The name itself apparently derives from Tswana [Term?] (“it does not fit badly”), from the verb rona (“to be unsuitable”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/

Derived Forms

Gaboronian

Questions

How do you pronounce gaborone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/.
What does gaborone mean?: The capital city of Botswana.
Where does gaborone come from?: Named after chief Gaborone. The name itself apparently derives from Tswana [Term?] (“it does not fit badly”), from the verb rona (“to be unsuitable”).

How to pronounce gaborone

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