Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

choo-choo

/ˈtʃuːˌtʃuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: choo--choo
IPA: /ˈtʃuːˌtʃuː/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sound made by the whistle of a steam locomotive or ship.

noun

A locomotive, especially a train or ship.

Etymology

Imitative.

Inflected Forms

choo-choos (plural) choochoo (alternative) choo choo (alternative)

Synonyms

choo-choo train

Questions

How do you pronounce choo-choo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃuːˌtʃuː/.
What does choo-choo mean?: The sound made by the whistle of a steam locomotive or ship.
Where does choo-choo come from?: Imitative.

How to pronounce choo-choo

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