Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

40k

/ˈfɔɹti keɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: 40k
IPA: /ˈfɔɹti keɪ/

5

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

1

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Warhammer 40,000, a British tabletop military game set in a dystopian future Galaxy torn by war.

Informal; Slang

Etymology

From 40 + k. From 40,000, part of "Warhammer 40,000", referring to the future year where the game was set in.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɔɹti keɪ/
British English: /fɔːtiː keɪ/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Warhammer

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce 40k?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔɹti keɪ/.
What does 40k mean?: Warhammer 40,000, a British tabletop military game set in a dystopian future Galaxy torn by war.
Where does 40k come from?: From 40 + k. From 40,000, part of "Warhammer 40,000", referring to the future year where the game was set in.

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