Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akan

/ˈækæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
akan
IPA
/ˈækæn/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A people who inhabit Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.

adj

Of or pertaining to the Akan people.

adj

Of or pertaining to the Akan language and other related languages.

name

The Niger-Congo language spoken by the Akan people.

name

A group of languages spoken in Ghana.

name

A volcano in Hokkaido, Japan.

Phrases

Akan states Wiktionary’s coverage of Akan terms aka ⁠ a macrolanguage including: fat ⁠ twi ⁠

Frequently Paired Words

Kramanti Koromanti Wiktionary’s coverage of Akan terms ak aka aka ⁠ a macrolanguage including: fat ⁠

Synonyms

akan language

Questions

How do you pronounce akan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækæn/.
What does akan mean?
A people who inhabit Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.

How to pronounce akan

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “akan”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈækæn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “akan” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.