Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akara

/ˈæk.əɹ.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: akara
IPA: /ˈæk.əɹ.ə/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bean cake, made of fried black-eyed pea flour.

Example Sentences

"Why are you buying akara that you don't want?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba àkàrà. Doublet of accra.

Word Breakdown

Root: àkàrà

Questions

How do you pronounce akara?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæk.əɹ.ə/.
What does akara mean?: A bean cake, made of fried black-eyed pea flour.
Where does akara come from?: Borrowed from Yoruba àkàrà. Doublet of accra.

How to pronounce akara

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