Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oakey

/ˈoʊki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
oakey
IPA
/ˈoʊki/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A rural town in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Two possible origins: * From the Old Norse personal name Áki. * English topographic surname composed of the Middle English elements ook (“oak”) and hegge (“hedge, bush, shrub”).

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How do you pronounce oakey?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊki/.
What does oakey mean?
A surname.
Where does oakey come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce oakey

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