Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uluru

/ˈuːluɹuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
ulu-ru
IPA
/ˈuːluɹuː/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A giant free-standing rock in central Australia.

Etymology

From Pitjantjatjara Uluṟu. An old family name, possibly “great pebble” or “Earth mother”.

Word Breakdown

Synonyms

Ayers Rock

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce uluru?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈuːluɹuː/.
What does uluru mean?
A giant free-standing rock in central Australia.
Where does uluru come from?
From Pitjantjatjara Uluṟu. An old family name, possibly “great pebble” or “Earth mother”.

How to pronounce uluru

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