Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chout

/t͡ʃaʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
chout
IPA
/t͡ʃaʊt/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder.

Indian usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi चौथ (cauth, “one quarter”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

chouts (plural) chowt (alternative)

Rhymes With

about out take out without set about term out throughout doubt peter out route fill out knock about

Questions

How do you pronounce chout?
The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃaʊt/.
What does chout mean?
An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder.
Where does chout come from?
Borrowed from Marathi चौथ (cauth, “one quarter”).

How to pronounce chout

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “chout”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/t͡ʃaʊt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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