Speakur

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guz

/ɡʌz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
guz
IPA
/ɡʌz/
13
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of length used in parts of Asia, ranging from 24 to 41 inches and historically used for measuring textiles, comparable to the English yard.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Hindi गज़ (gaz) and Urdu گز (gaz), from Classical Persian گز (gaz). Doublet of gudge.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: गज़, گز, Guz, Гузь

Inflected Forms

guzes (plural) guzzes (plural) guzz (alternative, obsolete) gaz (alternative, transliteration) Huz (alternative)

Derived Forms

Guzz

Frequently Paired Words

guzzy

Synonyms

gudge Mughal yard

Questions

How do you pronounce guz?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡʌz/.
What does guz mean?
A unit of length used in parts of Asia, ranging from 24 to 41 inches and historically used for measuring textiles, comparable to the English yard.
Where does guz come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce guz

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