Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orinoco

/ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
orinoco
IPA
/ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A South American river flowing 1600 miles (2410 km) from Brazil through Venezuela to the Atlantic Ocean.

name

The Orinoco river basin of Venezuela.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/
  • British English: /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce orinoco?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/.
What does orinoco mean?
A South American river flowing 1600 miles (2410 km) from Brazil through Venezuela to the Atlantic Ocean.

How to pronounce orinoco

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