Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yazoo

/jˈɑzˌu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: ya-zoo
IPA: /jˈɑzˌu/

17

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tributary that runs parallel to a river (especially when separated by a natural levee).

American usage

name

A tribe of the Native American Tunica people historically located along the lower course of the Yazoo River.

name

A river in Mississippi, United States; in full, the Yazoo River.

Etymology

Named after the Yazoo River, a tributary of the Mississippi with this characteristic.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

yazoos (plural)

Phrases

Yazoo land scandal Yazoo City Yazoo County

Frequently Paired Words

Yazoo land scandal

Questions

How do you pronounce yazoo?: The recorded pronunciation is /jˈɑzˌu/.
What does yazoo mean?: A tributary that runs parallel to a river (especially when separated by a natural levee).
Where does yazoo come from?: Named after the Yazoo River, a tributary of the Mississippi with this characteristic.

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