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motown

/ˈmoʊtaʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
mo-town
IPA
/ˈmoʊtaʊn/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Detroit.

Informal

noun

A style of popular soul music strongly associated with Motown Records.

Uncountable

noun

A jack and a five as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of motor + town; see Motor City. The poker slang comes from jacks and fives sounding similar to Jackson 5, associated with Motown popular music.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmoʊtaʊn/

Usage

Phrases

Motor City

Frequently Paired Words

Motor City

Questions

How do you pronounce motown?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtaʊn/.
What does motown mean?
Detroit.
Where does motown come from?
Blend of motor + town; see Motor City. The poker slang comes from jacks and fives sounding similar to Jackson 5, associated with Motown popular music.

How to pronounce motown

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