Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

khost

/kˈoʊst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: khost
IPA: /kˈoʊst/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Khost Province, Afghanistan.

name

A province of Afghanistan.

Example Sentences

"On the first day of school, she had proudly told the class that she was the daughter of a poor peasant from Khost."

Homonyms

coste

Rhymes With

most post coast host ghost diagnosed toast roast repost boast ost grossed

Questions

How do you pronounce khost?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈoʊst/.
What does khost mean?: The capital city of Khost Province, Afghanistan.

How to pronounce khost

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