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sheikdom

/ˈʃiːkdəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sheik-dom
IPA
/ˈʃiːkdəm/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The domain ruled by a sheik.

Etymology

From sheik + -dom.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃiːkdəm/
  • British English: /ˈʃeɪkdəm/

Inflected Forms

sheikdoms (plural) shaikdom (alternative) shaikhdom (alternative) shaykhdom (alternative) sheikhdom (alternative)

Synonyms

sheikhdom

Questions

How do you pronounce sheikdom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃiːkdəm/.
What does sheikdom mean?
The domain ruled by a sheik.
Where does sheikdom come from?
From sheik + -dom.

How to pronounce sheikdom

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