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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jacko

/ˈd͡ʒæ.koʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
jacko
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒæ.koʊ/
18
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A nickname for a person whose name is Jack, whose surname is Jackson, or similar.

Informal

name

A name applied to monkeys or apes, especially the Barbary ape.

noun

laughing kookaburra

Australian usage; Informal

Etymology

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O ▲ Middle English o English oh English -o English Jacko From Jack + -o.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒæ.koʊ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒæ.kəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

jackos (plural)

Phrases

Wacko Jacko

Synonyms

Jocko

Rhymes With

sacco wacko bracco whacko chacko lacko tobacco taco paco tacho

Questions

How do you pronounce jacko?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒæ.koʊ/.
What does jacko mean?
A nickname for a person whose name is Jack, whose surname is Jackson, or similar.
Where does jacko come from?
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O ▲ Middle English o English oh English -o English Jacko From Jack + -o.

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