Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inktober

/ɪnkˈtoʊ.bəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: Ink-to-ber
IPA: /ɪnkˈtoʊ.bəɹ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An annual challenge in which artistic participants create an ink illustration for every day of October.

name

Alternative letter-case form of Inktober.

Etymology

Blend of ink + October, coined by American illustrator Jake Parker in 2009 as a celebration of ink drawing.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnkˈtoʊ.bəɹ/
British English: /ɪnkˈtəʊ.bə/

Frequently Paired Words

Drawtober Drawlloween Goretober Kinktober

Rhymes With

locktober kinktober goretober

Questions

How do you pronounce inktober?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnkˈtoʊ.bəɹ/.
What does inktober mean?: An annual challenge in which artistic participants create an ink illustration for every day of October.
Where does inktober come from?: Blend of ink + October, coined by American illustrator Jake Parker in 2009 as a celebration of ink drawing.

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