Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

umiak

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
umi-ak
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Inuvialuktun ᐅᒥᐊᖅ (umiaq, “women's boat”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ᐅᒥᐊᖅ

Inflected Forms

umiaks (plural) umiat (plural) umiac (alternative) umiaq (alternative) oomiac (alternative) oomiak (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

kayak

Questions

What does umiak mean?
A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation.
Where does umiak come from?
From Inuvialuktun ᐅᒥᐊᖅ (umiaq, “women's boat”).

How to pronounce umiak

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