Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

south dakota

/ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: south -dako-ta
IPA: /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Pierre. Largest city: Sioux Falls.

Example Sentences

"Between 2000 and 2019, North Dakota and South Dakota both experienced a rapid increase in the Asian American population, said Minnesota State University Moorhead marketing professor Hyun Sang An."

Etymology

Named after the Dakota Territory, which is named after the Dakota people.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/

Derived Forms

SD

Phrases

South Dakotan North Dakota

Frequently Paired Words

Dakota Dakotan North Dakota

Questions

How do you pronounce south dakota?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/.
What does south dakota mean?: A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Pierre. Largest city: Sioux Falls.
Where does south dakota come from?: Named after the Dakota Territory, which is named after the Dakota people.

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