Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punchbag

/ˈpʌnt͡ʃˌbæɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
punch-bag
IPA
/ˈpʌnt͡ʃˌbæɡ/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of punching bag.

British usage

noun

Synonym of punching bag.

British usage

Etymology

From punch + bag.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpʌnt͡ʃˌbæɡ/
  • British English: /ˈpʌnt͡ʃbæɡ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

punchbags (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce punchbag?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʌnt͡ʃˌbæɡ/.
What does punchbag mean?
Synonym of punching bag.
Where does punchbag come from?
From punch + bag.

How to pronounce punchbag

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