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rucksack

/ˈɹʌkˌsæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
ruck-sack
IPA
/ˈɹʌkˌsæk/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps.

British usage; American usage

Etymology

Borrowed from German Rucksack.

Usage

Inflected Forms

rucksacks (plural)

Synonyms

backpack knapsack haversack packsack back pack

Questions

How do you pronounce rucksack?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹʌkˌsæk/.
What does rucksack mean?
A bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps.
Where does rucksack come from?
Borrowed from German Rucksack.

How to pronounce rucksack

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