kokanee

Questions

What does kokanee mean?

A lacustrine (that is, land-locked, found in lakes and not in the ocean) sockeye.

Where does kokanee come from?

Probably borrowed from Shuswap kəknǽxʷ.

How to pronounce kokanee

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kokanee”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “kokanee” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.