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suriname

/ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
suri-name
IPA
/ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Suriname. Capital and largest city: Paramaribo.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From English Surinam, from the name of the Surinen people, likely Lokono.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/
  • British English: /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/

Inflected Forms

Surinam (alternative)

Phrases

Suriname cherry Suriname River Suriname toad

Frequently Paired Words

Surinamer Surinamese

Questions

How do you pronounce suriname?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/.
What does suriname mean?
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Suriname. Capital and largest city: Paramaribo.
Where does suriname come from?
From English Surinam, from the name of the Surinen people, likely Lokono.

How to pronounce suriname

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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