Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bak chor mee

[ˈbɑ˦˨ ˈt͡sʰɔ˦˨ ˌmiː˨]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
bak -chor mee
IPA
[ˈbɑ˦˨ ˈt͡sʰɔ˦˨ ˌmiː˨]
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Hokkien 肉脞麵 /肉脞面 (bah-chhò͘-mī).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce bak chor mee?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈbɑ˦˨ ˈt͡sʰɔ˦˨ ˌmiː˨].
What does bak chor mee mean?
A noodle dish made with minced meat (usually pork), soy sauce, oyster sauce and black vinegar.
Where does bak chor mee come from?
From Hokkien 肉脞麵 /肉脞面 (bah-chhò͘-mī).

How to pronounce bak chor mee

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