Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bangkok

/bæŋˈkɒk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
bangkok
IPA
/bæŋˈkɒk/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Thailand.

name

The government of Thailand.

noun

A kind of straw hat.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai บางกอก (baang-gɔ̀ɔk).

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Synonyms

Krung Thep Krungthep Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce bangkok?
The recorded pronunciation is /bæŋˈkɒk/.
What does bangkok mean?
The capital city of Thailand.
Where does bangkok come from?
Borrowed from Thai บางกอก (baang-gɔ̀ɔk).

How to pronounce bangkok

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