Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ashok

/əˈʃoʊk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
ashok
IPA
/əˈʃoʊk/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hindi.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi अशोक (aśok), from Sanskrit अशोक (aśoka, literally “without grief”). Doublet of Ashoka and Asoka.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: शुच्, अशोक

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈʃoʊk/
  • British English: /æˈʃɒk/

Questions

How do you pronounce ashok?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈʃoʊk/.
What does ashok mean?
A male given name from Hindi.
Where does ashok come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce ashok

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ashok”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/əˈʃoʊk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ashok” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.