Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gemsbok

/ˈɡɛmzˌbɑk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: gems-bok
IPA: /ˈɡɛmzˌbɑk/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).

Etymology

From Afrikaans gemsbok, from Dutch gemsbok, from gems (“chamois”) + bok (“buck”), the former from German Gämse, of uncertain origin.

Origin

Source language: Afrikaans

Word Breakdown

Root: gemsbok, Gämse

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɛmzˌbɑk/

Inflected Forms

gemsboks (plural)

Phrases

bastard gemsbok gemsbok bean gemsbok cucumber

Synonyms

gemsbuck oryx gazella

Questions

How do you pronounce gemsbok?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɛmzˌbɑk/.
What does gemsbok mean?: A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).
Where does gemsbok come from?: It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce gemsbok

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