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tuk-tuk

/tʊk.tʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
tuk--tuk
IPA
/tʊk.tʊk/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A motorized rickshaw, especially Southeast Asia or India.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Thai ตุ๊ก ๆ (dtúk-dtúk), onomatopoeic for the sound of its two-stroke engine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tʊk.tʊk/

Inflected Forms

tuk-tuks (plural) tuk tuk (alternative)

Synonyms

auto autorickshaw auto rickshaw bajaj saamlaw songthaew

Questions

How do you pronounce tuk-tuk?
The recorded pronunciation is /tʊk.tʊk/.
What does tuk-tuk mean?
A motorized rickshaw, especially Southeast Asia or India.
Where does tuk-tuk come from?
From Thai ตุ๊ก ๆ (dtúk-dtúk), onomatopoeic for the sound of its two-stroke engine.

How to pronounce tuk-tuk

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