Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sekali

/ˈs(ə)kɑli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: sekali
IPA: /ˈs(ə)kɑli/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)

adv

Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Example Sentences

"[…] the instruction all says to deep fry them, so dared not buy - sekali raw dough, how to eat?"
"[…] make sure he’s activated the right ringtone, sekali you, ahem, raise the wrong hopes."

Etymology

Semantic shift from Malay sekali (“once”).

Word Breakdown

Root: sekali

Inflected Forms

sakali (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

somemore

Synonyms

later

Questions

How do you pronounce sekali?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈs(ə)kɑli/.
What does sekali mean?: What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)
Where does sekali come from?: Semantic shift from Malay sekali (“once”).

How to pronounce sekali

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