Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soweto

/soʊˈeɪtoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: sowe-to
IPA: /soʊˈeɪtoʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An urban area on the edge of Johannesburg, South Africa, known for a violent uprising that occurred there in the 1970s.

Etymology

Clipping of South-western townships.

Derived Forms

Sowetan

Rhymes With

nato plato cato keto kato naito tomatoe caito

Questions

How do you pronounce soweto?: The recorded pronunciation is /soʊˈeɪtoʊ/.
What does soweto mean?: An urban area on the edge of Johannesburg, South Africa, known for a violent uprising that occurred there in the 1970s.
Where does soweto come from?: Clipping of South-western townships.

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