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ark

/ɑɹk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
ark
IPA
/ɑɹk/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large box with a flat lid.

noun

The ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge; Noah's ark.

noun

Something affording protection; safety, shelter, refuge.

noun

The body as a vessel.

noun

A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.

noun

The Ark of the Covenant.

noun

A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.

name

The boat built by the Biblical Noah to carry himself and the animals of the planet during the Flood.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English arke, from Old English earc, ærc, from Latin arca (“chest, box, coffer”), from arceō (“to enclose”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑɹk/
  • British English: /ɑːk/

Inflected Forms

arks (plural) the Ark (canonical)

Derived Forms

arkful arklike arkload arkwright arkeologist Arkite

Phrases

ark clam ark-floater ark load Ark of the Covenant ark shell ark storm go out with the ark Noah's ark

Frequently Paired Words

Ark of the Covenant Noah's ark

Synonyms

barge basket chest coffer hutch refuge retreat shelter ship vessel

Homonyms

arc -arch

Rhymes With

park mark dark clark arc shark clarke marc stark spark bark remark

Questions

How do you pronounce ark?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑɹk/.
What does ark mean?
A large box with a flat lid.
Where does ark come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce ark

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