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charqui

/ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.ki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
char-qui
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.ki/
21
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

jerky

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the same Quechua root as jerky, via Spanish.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.ki/
  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

charquis (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce charqui?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.ki/.
What does charqui mean?
jerky
Where does charqui come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce charqui

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.ki/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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