Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

banjolike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ban-jo-like
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a banjo

Example Sentences

"In flashes, they do transcend their influences--particularly Newman, whose beautifully illogical machinations can morph from dry harmonic plinks to banjolike plonks to ominous, industrial-sounding hums."
"The lyrics were in several West African languages, and the lineup paired African instruments — the kora (the djelis’ 21-string harp-lute), the xylophonelike balafon, the small banjolike ngoni and the booming djembe (hand drum) — with modern counterparts: electric guitar, bass, keyboard and trap drums."

Etymology

From banjo + -like.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: banjo

Inflected Forms

more banjolike (comparative) most banjolike (superlative)

Questions

What does banjolike mean?: Resembling or characteristic of a banjo
Where does banjolike come from?: From banjo + -like.

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