Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accra

/əˈkɹɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cra
IPA: /əˈkɹɑ/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Ghana.

name

The Ghanaian government.

noun

A spicy fritter, originally from Ghana but now typically from Haiti.

Etymology

Borrowed from Akan Nkran (“Accra”), from Akan nkran (“ant”), a reference to the numerous anthills seen in the countryside around Accra.

Word Breakdown

Root: nkran, àkàrà

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈkɹɑ/

Inflected Forms

accras (plural) akra (alternative)

Phrases

Greater Accra

Rhymes With

wha patois morna sangfroid

Questions

How do you pronounce accra?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkɹɑ/.
What does accra mean?: The capital city of Ghana.
Where does accra come from?: Borrowed from Akan Nkran (“Accra”), from Akan nkran (“ant”), a reference to the numerous anthills seen in the countryside around Accra.

How to pronounce accra

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