Speakur

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taupo

/ˈtaʊpoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
taupo
IPA
/ˈtaʊpoʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Samoan culture, a ceremonial virgin, the daughter of a village chief.

name

The largest lake in New Zealand, located in Waikato region on the North Island.

name

A town in Waikato, New Zealand, on the shore of the lake.

Etymology

Borrowed from Samoan tāupou.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Taupō-nui-a-Tia

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtaʊpoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈtaʊpəʊ/

Inflected Forms

taupos (plural) taupou (alternative) Taupō (alternative)

Rhymes With

to so do no so-so know go show though as though oh ago

Questions

How do you pronounce taupo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaʊpoʊ/.
What does taupo mean?
In Samoan culture, a ceremonial virgin, the daughter of a village chief.
Where does taupo come from?
Borrowed from Samoan tāupou.

How to pronounce taupo

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