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ah chek

[ˌɑː˨ ˈt͡sek̚˧˨]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
ah chek
IPA
[ˌɑː˨ ˈt͡sek̚˧˨]
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Uncle (father's younger brother)

Colloquial

noun

Older middle-aged man

Colloquial

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 阿叔 (a-chek).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce ah chek?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˌɑː˨ ˈt͡sek̚˧˨].
What does ah chek mean?
Uncle (father's younger brother)
Where does ah chek come from?
Borrowed from Hokkien 阿叔 (a-chek).

How to pronounce ah chek

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