How to Pronounce "quipu"
word
ˈki.pu
KEE-poo
ˈki.pu
KEE-poo
Definition
A quipu is an ancient tool made of knotted cords, used by the Inca civilization to record information, like numbers and events.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈki.pu
British English
ˈki.pu
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEE-poo
UK
KEE-poo
Listen in Context
The Inca people used a quipu to record information.
A quipu is made of colored strings with knots.
Today, you can see a quipu in some museums.
Historians still debate how the quipu recorded complex data.