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cusk

/kʌsk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
cusk
IPA
/kʌsk/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A codlike saltwater fish in the family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Early 17th century; of unknown origin. Probably an alteration of torsk or tusk, a codlike fish, from Norwegian tosk, torsk; Old Norse thorskr, codfish.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kʌsk/
  • British English: /kʌsk/

Inflected Forms

cusks (plural)

Phrases

cusk-eel

Frequently Paired Words

ling cod hake haddock pollock whiting

Synonyms

torsk tusk moonfish brismak brosmius burbot eelpout ling lota lota

Rhymes With

musk dusk tusk husk rusk brusque lusk busk buske kuske muske fsck

Questions

How do you pronounce cusk?
The recorded pronunciation is /kʌsk/.
What does cusk mean?
A codlike saltwater fish in the family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.
Where does cusk come from?
Early 17th century; of unknown origin. Probably an alteration of torsk or tusk, a codlike fish, from Norwegian tosk, torsk; Old Norse thorskr, codfish.

How to pronounce cusk

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