Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tulsa

/ˈtʌlsə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
Tul-sa
IPA
/ˈtʌlsə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Creek Tallasi (literally “old town”). Compare Tallahassee, from the same or a similar term.

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How do you pronounce tulsa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʌlsə/.
What does tulsa mean?
A large city, the county seat of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States; the second largest city in the state.
Where does tulsa come from?
From Creek Tallasi (literally “old town”). Compare Tallahassee, from the same or a similar term.

How to pronounce tulsa

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