Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oklahoma

/ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
ok-la-homa
IPA
/ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A former territory (1890–1907) of the United States, encompassing the western half of the modern state.

name

Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

name

Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Choctaw okla (“people”) + homa (“red”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/

Derived Forms

Phrases

Synonyms

OK OK. Okla Okla.

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce oklahoma?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/.
What does oklahoma mean?
A state in the central United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Oklahoma City.
Where does oklahoma come from?
From Choctaw okla (“people”) + homa (“red”).

How to pronounce oklahoma

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