Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punggol

/ˈpɒŋɡəʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: pung-gol
IPA: /ˈpɒŋɡəʊl/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A planning area and new town in the northeast of Singapore.

Etymology

From Malay, supposedly from a word that means the act of hurling sticks at trees bearing fruits.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Questions

How do you pronounce punggol?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɒŋɡəʊl/.
What does punggol mean?: A planning area and new town in the northeast of Singapore.
Where does punggol come from?: From Malay, supposedly from a word that means the act of hurling sticks at trees bearing fruits.

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