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slovakia

/sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
slo-vakia
IPA
/sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Slovak Republic. Capital and largest city: Bratislava.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested to in German in 1586, itself apparently derived from Slovak Slováky, equivalent to English Slovak + -ia.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/
  • British English: /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/

Derived Forms

Czechoslovakia

Phrases

Countries of the world

Frequently Paired Words

Countries of the world

Rhymes With

czechoslovakia malakoplakia amazonomachia

Questions

How do you pronounce slovakia?
The recorded pronunciation is /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/.
What does slovakia mean?
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Slovak Republic. Capital and largest city: Bratislava.
Where does slovakia come from?
First attested to in German in 1586, itself apparently derived from Slovak Slováky, equivalent to English Slovak + -ia.

How to pronounce slovakia

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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