Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ang mo kio

/ˌæŋ məʊ ˈkiəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: ang -mo kio
IPA: /ˌæŋ məʊ ˈkiəʊ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A planning area and town in the North-East Region of Singapore.

Example Sentences

"Similar declaration was made in regard to an area of more than 34 acres in the mukim of Ang Mo Kio, which is in the centre of the island, bounded on the north by South Seletar, on the east by Ponggol and Serangoon, and on the west by Ulu Kalang."
"Scores of residents in Ang Mo Kio New Town who wanted to wish their Muslim friends "Selamat Hari Raya" over the telephone over the weekend were disappointed."
"The new Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic was given its official opening yesterday, offering greater accessibility to elderly and disabled patients as well as an expanded team-based healthcare system."

Etymology

From Hokkien 紅毛橋 /红毛桥 (Âng-mô͘-kiô, “Caucasian's bridge”, literally “red hair bridge”).

Word Breakdown

Root: 紅毛橋

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌæŋ məʊ ˈkiəʊ/

Phrases

ang mo

Frequently Paired Words

ang mo

Synonyms

AMK

Questions

How do you pronounce ang mo kio?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæŋ məʊ ˈkiəʊ/.
What does ang mo kio mean?: A planning area and town in the North-East Region of Singapore.
Where does ang mo kio come from?: From Hokkien 紅毛橋 /红毛桥 (Âng-mô͘-kiô, “Caucasian's bridge”, literally “red hair bridge”).

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