Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uttarakhand

/ˌʊtəˈɹɑːkʌnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: ut-tarak-hand
IPA: /ˌʊtəˈɹɑːkʌnd/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in northern India, created in 2000 by separation from Uttar Pradesh. Capitals: Dehradun (winter capital) and Bhararisain (summer capital).

Example Sentences

"Sadhana and Sanjeev Prasad, who live in Haridwar, a city in northern Uttarakhand state, filed a petition this month seeking 50 million Indian rupees (about $643,000) in damages from their son, 35, and his wife, 31."

Etymology

Transliteration of Hindi उत्तराखण्ड (uttarākhaṇḍ).

Synonyms

Uttaranchal Devbhumi

Questions

How do you pronounce uttarakhand?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʊtəˈɹɑːkʌnd/.
What does uttarakhand mean?: A state in northern India, created in 2000 by separation from Uttar Pradesh. Capitals: Dehradun (winter capital) and Bhararisain (summer capital).
Where does uttarakhand come from?: Transliteration of Hindi उत्तराखण्ड (uttarākhaṇḍ).

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