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inukshuk

/ɪˈnʊkˌʃʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
inuk-shuk
IPA
/ɪˈnʊkˌʃʊk/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A structure of piled stones, used as a landmark and traditionally constructed by the Inuit, often resembling a humanoid figure.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Inuktitut ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ (inoksok, “in the likeness of a human”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ

Inflected Forms

inukshuks (plural) inukshuit (plural) inuksuit (plural) inuksuk (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce inukshuk?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈnʊkˌʃʊk/.
What does inukshuk mean?
A structure of piled stones, used as a landmark and traditionally constructed by the Inuit, often resembling a humanoid figure.
Where does inukshuk come from?
From Inuktitut ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ (inoksok, “in the likeness of a human”).

How to pronounce inukshuk

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