Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoboken

/hˈoʊboʊkən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
hobo-ken
IPA
/hˈoʊboʊkən/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A district of Antwerp, Belgium.

name

A city in Georgia, United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Hoboken, from Middle Dutch Hooghe Buechen / Hoge Beuken pl (literally “high beeches”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Hoboken, Hooghe Buechen / Hoge Beuken, -

Questions

How do you pronounce hoboken?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈoʊboʊkən/.
What does hoboken mean?
A district of Antwerp, Belgium.
Where does hoboken come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce hoboken

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