Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nek

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: nek
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A col (a dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks).

name

Abbreviation of Northeast Kingdom.

Example Sentences

"Once a mill town producing everything from doors to bowling pins, the central NEK town of Barton is now better known for its easy access to waterborne recreation."
"At more than three hundred feet deep, Willoughby is one of the deepest and most beautiful lakes in the NEK."
"Here in the NEK, I am located on the southern edge of the boreal forest that begins in Canada. Being here in northern Vermont, immersed in this boreal forest, I have been reflecting on my academic journey."

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans nek. Doublet of neck.

Inflected Forms

neks (plural)

Questions

What does nek mean?: A col (a dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks).
Where does nek come from?: Borrowed from Afrikaans nek. Doublet of neck.

How to pronounce nek

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