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saki

/ˈsæki/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
sa-ki
IPA
/ˈsæki/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of saké (“rice wine”).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia with large ears and a long hairy tail that is not prehensile.

name

Pseudonym of British author Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare French saki and Portuguese saki, ultimately probably from a Tupian name sagui, compare sagoin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsæki/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sakis (plural)

Derived Forms

Sakian Sakiesque

Phrases

bearded saki burnished saki Geoffroy's monk saki hairy saki Miller's saki monk saki Napo saki

Synonyms

sake rice beer

Rhymes With

hockey rocky jockey cocky khaki kawasaki nagasaki maki aki miyazaki stocky sasaki

Questions

How do you pronounce saki?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæki/.
What does saki mean?
Alternative spelling of saké (“rice wine”).
Where does saki come from?
Compare French saki and Portuguese saki, ultimately probably from a Tupian name sagui, compare sagoin.

How to pronounce saki

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