Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

koizumi

[kʰɔi̯ˈzumi]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: koizu-mi
IPA: [kʰɔi̯ˈzumi]

22

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Japanese.

Example Sentences

"China's real issue with Japan, disguised by historical complaints, lies in the fact that Japan under Koizumi has become a stauncher ally of the United States."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 小泉 (Koizumi).

Inflected Forms

Koizumis (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce koizumi?: The recorded pronunciation is [kʰɔi̯ˈzumi].
What does koizumi mean?: A surname from Japanese.
Where does koizumi come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 小泉 (Koizumi).

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