Speakur

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banknote

/ˈbæŋkˌnoʊ̯t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
bank-note
IPA
/ˈbæŋkˌnoʊ̯t/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

noun

A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bank + note.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbæŋkˌnoʊ̯t/
  • British English: /ˈbæŋknəʊ̯t/

Inflected Forms

banknotes (plural)

Synonyms

note bill flimsy long-tailed one paper money bank paper government note bank bill banker's bill bank note federal reserve note greenback

Questions

How do you pronounce banknote?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæŋkˌnoʊ̯t/.
What does banknote mean?
A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.
Where does banknote come from?
From bank + note.

How to pronounce banknote

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