Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

connecticut

/kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: con-necti-cut
IPA: /kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in the northeastern United States.

name

A river in New England, United States.

Example Sentences

"Authorities in Connecticut are investigating after swastikas were found drawn on a high school campus in Stamford for the second time since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel earlier this month, the school district said."
"When they something so WASPphobic you have to hit them with the Connecticut stare"

Etymology

Said to be from Mohegan-Pequot quinnitukqut (“at the long tidal river”), from *kwen- (“long”) + *-ehtekw (“tidal river”) + *-enk (locative). The spelling perhaps arose from association with connect.

Word Breakdown

Root: quinnitukqut

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/
British English: /kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/

Derived Forms

Connecticutan Connecticutensian Connecticuter

Phrases

Connecticut River Connecticut warbler

Synonyms

Conn. CT Connecticut River

Rhymes With

etiquette

Questions

How do you pronounce connecticut?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/.
What does connecticut mean?: A state in the northeastern United States.
Where does connecticut come from?: Said to be from Mohegan-Pequot quinnitukqut (“at the long tidal river”), from *kwen- (“long”) + *-ehtekw (“tidal river”) + *-enk (locative). The spelling perhaps arose from association with connect.

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