Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sauk

/sˈɔk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: sauk
IPA: /sˈɔk/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a certain tribe or group of Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands culture group.

name

The lect (variously considered a language or a member of a group of dialects) spoken by these people.

Etymology

From French Saki, from Fox Thâkîwa, itself from athâwâwi (“yellow”) + neniwa (“man”).

Inflected Forms

Sauks (plural) Sac (alternative)

Phrases

Sauk-Suiattle

Frequently Paired Words

Fox Sauk-Suiattle

Synonyms

sac

Homonyms

salk

Rhymes With

talk walk hawk stalk hawke falk balk salk squawk gawk faulk crosstalk

Questions

How do you pronounce sauk?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɔk/.
What does sauk mean?: A member of a certain tribe or group of Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands culture group.
Where does sauk come from?: From French Saki, from Fox Thâkîwa, itself from athâwâwi (“yellow”) + neniwa (“man”).

How to pronounce sauk

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