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taekwondo

/ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
tae-kwon-do
IPA
/ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 태권도(跆拳道) (taegwondo).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/
  • British English: /ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

tae kwon do (alternative) taekwon-do (alternative)

Derived Forms

parataekwondo taekwondoist TKD

Phrases

Tae Bo

Frequently Paired Words

dojang

Synonyms

TKD tae kwon do

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce taekwondo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/.
What does taekwondo mean?
A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.
Where does taekwondo come from?
Borrowed from Korean 태권도(跆拳道) (taegwondo).

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