Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lexus

/lˈɛksəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
lexus
IPA
/lˈɛksəs/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A brand of high-end motor vehicle from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

Uncountable

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Etymology

An invented word developed circa 1987 by Team One as the marketing team for the brand; said to have no specific meaning but to be euphonious and to evoke a luxurious and technological image (not unusual among car model name origins); for more, see Wikipedia at Lexus § History.

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Questions

How do you pronounce lexus?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɛksəs/.
What does lexus mean?
A brand of high-end motor vehicle from the Toyota Motor Corporation.
Where does lexus come from?
An invented word developed circa 1987 by Team One as the marketing team for the brand; said to have no specific meaning but to be euphonious and to evoke a luxurious and technological image (not unusual among car model name origins); for more, see Wikipedia at Lexus § History.

How to pronounce lexus

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