Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

koenig

/ˈkeɪ.nɪɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
koenig
IPA
/ˈkeɪ.nɪɡ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A German surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowed from German König (“king”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce koenig?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪ.nɪɡ/.
What does koenig mean?
A German surname from German.
Where does koenig come from?
Borrowed from German König (“king”).

How to pronounce koenig

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