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kerouac

/ˈkɛrəˌwæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
ker-ouac
IPA
/ˈkɛrəˌwæk/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Breton.

Etymology

Ultimately of Breton origin.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɛrəˌwæk/
  • British English: /ˈkɛrʊak/

Inflected Forms

Kerouacs (plural)

Derived Forms

Kerouacesque Kerouacian

Questions

How do you pronounce kerouac?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɛrəˌwæk/.
What does kerouac mean?
A surname from Breton.
Where does kerouac come from?
Ultimately of Breton origin.

How to pronounce kerouac

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɛrəˌwæk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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