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cook islands

/ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
cook is-lands
IPA
/ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An archipelago and self-governing country in Oceania, in free association with New Zealand.

Etymology

Named after Captain James Cook.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/
  • British English: /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/

Inflected Forms

the Cook Islands (canonical)

Phrases

Cook Islander Cook Islands Māori Countries of the world

Frequently Paired Words

Countries of the world

Questions

How do you pronounce cook islands?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/.
What does cook islands mean?
An archipelago and self-governing country in Oceania, in free association with New Zealand.
Where does cook islands come from?
Named after Captain James Cook.

How to pronounce cook islands

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