Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marikina

/mɐ.ɾɪˈki.nɐ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: marik-i-na
IPA: /mɐ.ɾɪˈki.nɐ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small marmoset, the golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia.

name

An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Etymology

From the native name: compare mariquinha. Maybe related to Maricá

Inflected Forms

marikinas (plural)

Phrases

Marilaque Highway

Questions

How do you pronounce marikina?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɐ.ɾɪˈki.nɐ/.
What does marikina mean?: A small marmoset, the golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia.
Where does marikina come from?: From the native name: compare mariquinha. Maybe related to Maricá

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