Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chuuk

/t͡ʃuːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: chuuk
IPA: /t͡ʃuːk/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A lagoon and associated atoll in Micronesia.

name

One of the four states that composes the Federated States of Micronesia.

Etymology

From Chuukese chuk (“mountain”).

Word Breakdown

Root: chuk

Inflected Forms

Truk (alternative)

Derived Forms

Chuukese

Questions

How do you pronounce chuuk?: The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃuːk/.
What does chuuk mean?: A lagoon and associated atoll in Micronesia.
Where does chuuk come from?: From Chuukese chuk (“mountain”).

How to pronounce chuuk

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