Speakur

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jozi

/ˈdʒoʊzi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
jozi
IPA
/ˈdʒoʊzi/
20
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Nickname for Johannesburg.

Colloquial

Etymology

Borrowed from Zulu Jozi.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdʒoʊzi/
  • British English: /ˈdʒəʊzi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Josey (alternative) Josie (alternative) Josies (alternative) Jozie (alternative)

Synonyms

Joburg

Rhymes With

rosie cosy rosy josie sarkozy nosey posy mucosae

Questions

How do you pronounce jozi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒoʊzi/.
What does jozi mean?
Nickname for Johannesburg.
Where does jozi come from?
Borrowed from Zulu Jozi.

How to pronounce jozi

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