Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cruickshank

/kɹˈʊkʃˌæŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: cruick-shank
IPA: /kɹˈʊkʃˌæŋk/

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the nickname.

Etymology

From Scots Cruickshank, from cruick (“bent; lame”) + shank (“leg”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Cruickshank

Inflected Forms

Cruickshanks (plural) Crookshanks (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce cruickshank?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈʊkʃˌæŋk/.
What does cruickshank mean?: A surname transferred from the nickname.
Where does cruickshank come from?: From Scots Cruickshank, from cruick (“bent; lame”) + shank (“leg”).

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