Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kompot

/ˈkoʊmpɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kom-pot
IPA
/ˈkoʊmpɑt/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crude Polish preparation of heroin made from poppy straw.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian компо́т (kompót) and Polish kompot. Doublet of composite, compost, and compote.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: компо́т, kompot

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkoʊmpɑt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce kompot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊmpɑt/.
What does kompot mean?
In Central and Eastern Europe, boiled fruits (typically fresh or dried) served either as a drink or a dessert depending on the region.
Where does kompot come from?
It is traced to Polish.

How to pronounce kompot

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