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ku klux klan

/ˌku klʌks ˈklæn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
ku k-lux k-lan
IPA
/ˌku klʌks ˈklæn/
29
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An American white supremacist secret society and terrorist organization.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”) and clan, split syllabically into three words, with the first letter of clan changing to a 'k' in order to match the initial letters of the previous two words.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌku klʌks ˈklæn/
  • British English: /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/

Inflected Forms

the Ku Klux Klan (canonical)

Phrases

Ku Klux Klanner Ku-Klux

Frequently Paired Words

KKK Klansman Ku-Klux nightrider whitecapper

Synonyms

Klan KKK Klux Invisible Empire

Questions

How do you pronounce ku klux klan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌku klʌks ˈklæn/.
What does ku klux klan mean?
An American white supremacist secret society and terrorist organization.
Where does ku klux klan come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”) and clan, split syllabically into three words, with the first letter of clan changing to a 'k' in order to match the initial letters of the previous two words.

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