Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ukrainian

/juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
Ukrain-ian
IPA
/juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to Ukraine or its people or language.

noun

A person from Ukraine or of Ukrainian descent.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ukraine + -ian (suffix meaning ‘from; like; related to’, forming adjectives; or ‘one belonging to, from, like, or relating to’, forming nouns).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/
  • British English: /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/

Inflected Forms

Ukr. (alternative) Ukrainians (plural)

Derived Forms

Phrases

Afro-Ukrainian Russo-Ukrainian Ukrainian American Ukrainian-American Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian Greek Catholic Ukrainian Christmas Ukrainian Dorian

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce ukrainian?
The recorded pronunciation is /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/.
What does ukrainian mean?
Relating to Ukraine or its people or language.
Where does ukrainian come from?
From Ukraine + -ian (suffix meaning ‘from; like; related to’, forming adjectives; or ‘one belonging to, from, like, or relating to’, forming nouns).

How to pronounce ukrainian

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