Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

north dakota

/ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: north -dako-ta
IPA: /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo.

name

University of North Dakota.

Example Sentences

"Between 2000 and 2019, North Dakota and South Dakota both experienced a rapid increase in the Asian American population, said Minnesota State University Moorhead marketing professor Hyun Sang An."

Etymology

The state was formed from northern portion of the former Dakota Territory.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/

Derived Forms

ND

Phrases

North Dakotan South Dakota

Frequently Paired Words

South Dakota

Questions

How do you pronounce north dakota?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/.
What does north dakota mean?: A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo.
Where does north dakota come from?: The state was formed from northern portion of the former Dakota Territory.

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