Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tlingit

/ˈklɪŋkɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
tlin-git
IPA
/ˈklɪŋkɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an Indian people from the coastal regions of Alaska and British Columbia.

name

the language of these people

adj

of, or relating to these people or their language

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Tlingit Lingít.

Inflected Forms

Tlingits (plural) Lingít (alternative)

Synonyms

tlingit language

Rhymes With

trinket ringgit

Questions

How do you pronounce tlingit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɪŋkɪt/.
What does tlingit mean?
A member of an Indian people from the coastal regions of Alaska and British Columbia.
Where does tlingit come from?
Borrowed from Tlingit Lingít.

How to pronounce tlingit

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