Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rockoon

/ɹɑˈkun/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rock-oon
IPA
/ɹɑˈkun/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rocket, powered by solid fuel, that is not lit while on the ground but first carried into the upper atmosphere by a gas-filled balloon, then separated from the balloon and automatically ignited to allow it to achieve a higher altitude.

Etymology

Blend of rocket + balloon.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɑˈkun/
  • British English: /ɹɒˈkuːn/

Inflected Forms

rockoons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

rockaire

Rhymes With

soon june afternoon moon man in the moon blue moon tune immune noon cartoon balloon spoon

Questions

How do you pronounce rockoon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɑˈkun/.
What does rockoon mean?
A rocket, powered by solid fuel, that is not lit while on the ground but first carried into the upper atmosphere by a gas-filled balloon, then separated from the balloon and automatically ignited to allow it to achieve a higher altitude.
Where does rockoon come from?
Blend of rocket + balloon.

How to pronounce rockoon

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