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togolese

/ˌtoʊ.ɡəˈliz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
To-go-lese
IPA
/ˌtoʊ.ɡəˈliz/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people.

noun

A person from Togo or of Togolese descent.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French togolais, equivalent to Togo + -ese. The -l-, also present in Congolese and its French etymon congolais, was added in French to break up the sequence of -o + -ais; it is not present in words formed from -o + -ese in English, e.g. Faroese or Chicagoese.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtoʊ.ɡəˈliz/
  • British English: /ˌtəʊ.ɡəˈliːz/

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce togolese?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtoʊ.ɡəˈliz/.
What does togolese mean?
Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people.
Where does togolese come from?
From French togolais, equivalent to Togo + -ese. The -l-, also present in Congolese and its French etymon congolais, was added in French to break up the sequence of -o + -ais; it is not present in words formed from -o + -ese in English, e.g. Faroese or Chicagoese.

How to pronounce togolese

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