Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telemark

/ˈtɛləˌmɑɹk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: te-le-mark
IPA: /ˈtɛləˌmɑɹk/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A county of Norway.

Uncountable

noun

Telemark skiing, a method of skiing using the telemark turn and a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes.

Uncountable

noun

A telemark turn.

Countable

noun

A telemark landing.

Countable

verb

To take part in telemark skiing.

Intransitive verb

verb

To perform a telemark turn.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

Borrowed from Norwegian Telemark.

Origin

Source language: Norwegian

Word Breakdown

Root: Telemark, Þelamǫrk

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɛləˌmɑɹk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

telemarks (plural) telemarks (present, singular) telemarking (participle, present) telemarked (participle, past) telemarked (past)

Derived Forms

telemarker

Phrases

Midt-Telemark telemark skiing telemark turn

Synonyms

free-heel skiing

Questions

How do you pronounce telemark?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌmɑɹk/.
What does telemark mean?: A county of Norway.
Where does telemark come from?: It is traced to Norwegian.

How to pronounce telemark

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