Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

husbando

/hʌzˈbændəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
hus-ban-do
IPA
/hʌzˈbændəʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fictional male character from non-live-action visual media (typically an anime, manga, or video game) to whom one is attracted and/or whom one considers their significant other.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ハズバンド (hazubando). Doublet of husband. Compare waifu with the same etymological history.

Usage

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Frequently Paired Words

mai

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce husbando?
The recorded pronunciation is /hʌzˈbændəʊ/.
What does husbando mean?
A fictional male character from non-live-action visual media (typically an anime, manga, or video game) to whom one is attracted and/or whom one considers their significant other.
Where does husbando come from?
Borrowed from Japanese ハズバンド (hazubando). Doublet of husband. Compare waifu with the same etymological history.

How to pronounce husbando

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “husbando”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hʌzˈbændəʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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