Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rikshaw

/ˈɹɪk.ʃɔː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: rik-shaw
IPA: /ˈɹɪk.ʃɔː/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of rickshaw.

Example Sentences

"The Muslim ladies who earlier moved out in covered palanquins, dolis and muhafas or completely veiled coaches and victorias are now obliged to go about in tongas, rikshaws and buses leaving aside the earlier scruples."

Inflected Forms

rikshaws (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce rikshaw?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪk.ʃɔː/.
What does rikshaw mean?: Alternative spelling of rickshaw.

How to pronounce rikshaw

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