Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

masbate

/məsˈbɑ.tɛ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
mas-bate
IPA
/məsˈbɑ.tɛ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island of Luzon, Philippines, the largest of three in its province; in full, Masbate Island.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məsˈbɑ.tɛ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce masbate?
The recorded pronunciation is /məsˈbɑ.tɛ/.
What does masbate mean?
A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines; in full, Masbate Province. Capital and largest city: Masbate City.

How to pronounce masbate

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