Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wiyot

/ˈwiː.ɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wiy-ot
IPA
/ˈwiː.ɑt/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The now-extinct Algic language of the Wiyot people.

Etymology

From Wiyot wíyot.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwiː.ɑt/
  • British English: /ˈwiː.ɒt/

Questions

How do you pronounce wiyot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwiː.ɑt/.
What does wiyot mean?
An indigenous people of Humboldt Bay, California, USA and surrounding regions.
Where does wiyot come from?
From Wiyot wíyot.

How to pronounce wiyot

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