Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

khoekhoe

/ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: khoekhoe
IPA: /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/

22

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a Southern African people, formerly known as Hottentots.

name

Any of a group of languages or dialects spoken by these people.

Etymology

From Khoekhoe Khoekhoe.n (“Khoekhoe people”), from khoe.b (“human being”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Khoekhoen

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Khoekhoe terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Khoekhoe terms

Synonyms

Khoi Khoikhoi

Questions

How do you pronounce khoekhoe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/.
What does khoekhoe mean?: A member of a Southern African people, formerly known as Hottentots.
Where does khoekhoe come from?: From Khoekhoe Khoekhoe.n (“Khoekhoe people”), from khoe.b (“human being”).

How to pronounce khoekhoe

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “khoekhoe”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “khoekhoe”.
Repeat and practice — Say “khoekhoe” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.