Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tombola

/tɒmˈbəʊlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
tombo-la
IPA
/tɒmˈbəʊlə/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lottery in which winning tickets are drawn from a revolving drum.

noun

The drum from which the tickets are drawn.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Italian tombolaredeverb. Italian tombolabor. English tombola Borrowed from Italian tombola.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /tɒmˈbəʊlə/

Inflected Forms

tombolas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bingo lotto

Rhymes With

cola ebola viola lola coca cola coca-cola motorola angola hola pensacola nola granola

Questions

How do you pronounce tombola?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɒmˈbəʊlə/.
What does tombola mean?
A lottery in which winning tickets are drawn from a revolving drum.
Where does tombola come from?
Etymology tree Italian tombolaredeverb. Italian tombolabor. English tombola Borrowed from Italian tombola.

How to pronounce tombola

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