Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

muntjac

/ˈmʌntd͡ʒæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: munt-jac
IPA: /ˈmʌntd͡ʒæk/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various species of east Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, having short antlers and a barking call.

Etymology

From Dutch muntjak, from Sundanese mencek (“small deer”).

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: muntjak, mencek

Inflected Forms

muntjacs (plural)

Phrases

black muntjac Bornean yellow muntjac Chinese muntjac common muntjac Fea's muntjac giant muntjac Gongshan muntjac hairy-fronted muntjac

Synonyms

barking deer baikree ratwa rib-faced deer

Questions

How do you pronounce muntjac?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʌntd͡ʒæk/.
What does muntjac mean?: Any of various species of east Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, having short antlers and a barking call.
Where does muntjac come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

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