Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bartitsu

/bɑːˈtɪtsuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: bar-tit-su
IPA: /bɑːˈtɪtsuː/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A form of martial arts based on jujitsu and also incorporating elements of boxing, savate, and stick fighting, popularized by E.W. Barton-Wright in late-Victorian London.

Etymology

Blend of Barton + jujitsu, coined by EW Barton-Wright in 1899.

Synonyms

baritsu

Questions

How do you pronounce bartitsu?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɑːˈtɪtsuː/.
What does bartitsu mean?: A form of martial arts based on jujitsu and also incorporating elements of boxing, savate, and stick fighting, popularized by E.W. Barton-Wright in late-Victorian London.
Where does bartitsu come from?: Blend of Barton + jujitsu, coined by EW Barton-Wright in 1899.

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