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kentuckian

/kɛnˈtʌkiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
ken-tuck-ian
IPA
/kɛnˈtʌkiən/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the US state of Kentucky.

noun

A native or resident of the state of Kentucky in the United States of America.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Kentucky + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɛnˈtʌkiən/

Inflected Forms

Kentuckians (plural)

Synonyms

bluegrass stater

Rhymes With

seljukian seljuckian

Questions

How do you pronounce kentuckian?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɛnˈtʌkiən/.
What does kentuckian mean?
Of or pertaining to the US state of Kentucky.
Where does kentuckian come from?
From Kentucky + -an.

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