Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

culture shock

/ˈkʰʌlt͡ʃʰɚ ʃɑːk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.36 in modern English

Syllables
cul-ture shock
IPA
/ˈkʰʌlt͡ʃʰɚ ʃɑːk/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of anxious confusion experienced by someone exposed to an alien or unfamiliar environment.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the earlier form cultural shock.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkʰʌlt͡ʃʰɚ ʃɑːk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

culture shocks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce culture shock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʰʌlt͡ʃʰɚ ʃɑːk/.
What does culture shock mean?
A state of anxious confusion experienced by someone exposed to an alien or unfamiliar environment.
Where does culture shock come from?
From the earlier form cultural shock.

How to pronounce culture shock

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