word
moccasin
MOK-ah-sin
ˈmɒkəsɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
moccasin
Dictionary meaning
A soft leather shoe or slipper without a heel, originally worn by Indigenous North Americans; also a North American venomous snake.
History and origin
Algonquian (Virginia Powhatan) — 'mockasin' meaning 'shoe'.
Common mispronunciations
moh-KAS-inMOK-ah-sin
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