Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kakemono

/ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ka-ke-mo-no
IPA: /ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vertical Japanese scroll painting.

noun

A portable self-standing roll-up banner.

Example Sentences

"Posters, flyers, and kakemono provisionally displayed in the RA room are shown in the flow of communication practices. They are removed at the end of the event and appear as a PDF on the website of the diploma a month after the event"
"Depending on the national or local context, these campaigns will use the most effective media and information and communication technology supports, which may include […] posters ; information booth at the entrance of a market ; kakemonos ; special events co-sponsored by the fisheries authorities and cooperatives"

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 掛け物 (kakemono, literally “hanging thing”).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 掛け物

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/
British English: /ˌkækeɪˈməʊnəʊ/

Inflected Forms

kakemonos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

makimono

Questions

How do you pronounce kakemono?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/.
What does kakemono mean?: A vertical Japanese scroll painting.
Where does kakemono come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce kakemono

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