Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iuka

/aɪˈjuːkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: iu-ka
IPA: /aɪˈjuːkə/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A village in Marion County, Illinois, United States.

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A small city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States.

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An unincorporated community in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States.

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A city, the county seat of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.

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An unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States.

Etymology

All are apparently named after the Chickasaw chief Iuka. Alternatively the Kansas town was named after the Battle of Iuka.

Questions

How do you pronounce iuka?: The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈjuːkə/.
What does iuka mean?: A village in Marion County, Illinois, United States.
Where does iuka come from?: All are apparently named after the Chickasaw chief Iuka. Alternatively the Kansas town was named after the Battle of Iuka.

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