Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inbound

/ˈɪnbaʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: in-bound
IPA: /ˈɪnbaʊnd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Coming in, heading inwards

verb

To pass a ball inbounds; to throw the ball in.

noun

An inbound shipment.

noun

A basketball throw-in.

Example Sentences

"Taunton station is busy - even more so when the inbound working of my Bristol train arrives, laden with the usual mix of 'staycationers' and locals."
"Smith inbounds the ball to Johnson."

Etymology

From in + bound.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɪnbaʊnd/

Inflected Forms

more inbound (comparative) most inbound (superlative) inbounds (present, singular) inbounding (participle, present) inbounded (participle, past) inbounded (past) inbounds (plural)

Derived Forms

inbounder inbounds

Synonyms

inward

Antonyms

outbound

Rhymes With

around found ground sound round 'round bound pound wound renowned profound lb

Questions

How do you pronounce inbound?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪnbaʊnd/.
What does inbound mean?: Coming in, heading inwards
Where does inbound come from?: From in + bound.

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