Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

masala film

/məˈsɑːlə fɪlm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: masala -film
IPA: /məˈsɑːlə fɪlm/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A film that includes elements of many genres.

Indian usage

Etymology

From masala (“a mixture of spices”).

Usage

Indian usage

Inflected Forms

masala films (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce masala film?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈsɑːlə fɪlm/.
What does masala film mean?: A film that includes elements of many genres.
Where does masala film come from?: From masala (“a mixture of spices”).

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