How to Pronounce "bunco"
word
ˈbʌŋkəʊ
BUNG-koh
ˈbʌŋkəʊ
BUNG-koh
Definition
A scam or deception used to trick people out of money, often used to refer to a cheating scheme or someone tricking others, especially in an informal or slangy way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbʌŋkəʊ
British English
ˈbʌŋkəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUNG-koh
UK
BUNG-koh
Listen in Context
The police investigated a bunco scheme in the city.
He was caught running a bunco game.
Many people lost money in the bunco.
You have to be careful; there are all sorts of bunco artists out there.