Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arkie

/ˈɑɹki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
arkie
IPA
/ˈɑɹki/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or resident of the state of Arkansas in the United States of America.

American usage; Informal

Etymology

Diminutive + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑɹki/
  • British English: /ˈɑːki/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Arkies (plural)

Synonyms

Arkansan Arkansasan Arkansasian Arkansawyer

Homonyms

archey

Rhymes With

khaki sparky snarky sharkey malarkey arche parky barky sarky darkey

Questions

How do you pronounce arkie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹki/.
What does arkie mean?
A native or resident of the state of Arkansas in the United States of America.
Where does arkie come from?
Diminutive + -ie.

How to pronounce arkie

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