Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abeokuta

/ˈɑ.beɪˌoʊ.ku.tə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
abeoku-ta
IPA
/ˈɑ.beɪˌoʊ.ku.tə/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest city and state capital of Ogun State, Nigeria.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Yoruba Abẹ́òkúta.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Abẹ́òkúta

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑ.beɪˌoʊ.ku.tə/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce abeokuta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑ.beɪˌoʊ.ku.tə/.
What does abeokuta mean?
The largest city and state capital of Ogun State, Nigeria.
Where does abeokuta come from?
From Yoruba Abẹ́òkúta.

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