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soyoos

/ˈsuːjuːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
soy-oos
IPA
/ˈsuːjuːs/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Former name of Osoyoos.

Etymology

from Okanagan Sẁiẁs, from sẁiẁs (“narrowing of the waters”). It is named for the narrowing at the outlet of Osyoos Lake.

Word Breakdown

Phrases

Soyoos Desert Soyoos First Nation Soyoos Indian Band Soyoos Indian Reserve Soyoos Lake

Questions

How do you pronounce soyoos?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsuːjuːs/.
What does soyoos mean?
Former name of Osoyoos.
Where does soyoos come from?
from Okanagan Sẁiẁs, from sẁiẁs (“narrowing of the waters”). It is named for the narrowing at the outlet of Osyoos Lake.

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