Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

okorafor

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
oko-rafor
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Igbo.

Example Sentences

  • "Nnedi Okorafor, b. 1974"

Etymology

Borrowed from Igbo Okoroafo.

Inflected Forms

Okorafors (plural)

Questions

What does okorafor mean?
A surname from Igbo.
Where does okorafor come from?
Borrowed from Igbo Okoroafo.

How to pronounce okorafor

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