How to pronounce bargain
American English pronunciation
BAHR-gun
- IPA
- /ˈbɑɹɡən/
- Syllables
- BAHR · gun (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What bargain means
Something bought for much less than its usual price
In a sentence: The bike at the yard sale was a real bargain at five dollars.
Where it comes from: It came through Old French from an old Germanic word about borrowing and lending.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.