Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soto

/sˈoʊtoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
so-to
IPA
/sˈoʊtoʊ/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Indonesian soup mainly composed of broth, meat, and vegetables

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 曹洞.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: soto, 牛草肚

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Questions

How do you pronounce soto?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈoʊtoʊ/.
What does soto mean?
A school of Zen Buddhism in Japan, based on gradual attainment of enlightenment through meditation.
Where does soto come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 曹洞.

How to pronounce soto

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