Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

housebound

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
house-bound
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Restricted to one's home, as by physical infirmity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From house + bound.

Derived Forms

houseboundness nonhousebound

Phrases

house arrest shut-in

Frequently Paired Words

house arrest shut-in chairbound bedbound

Synonyms

homebound shut-in

Questions

What does housebound mean?
Restricted to one's home, as by physical infirmity.
Where does housebound come from?
From house + bound.

How to pronounce housebound

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