Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akure

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: akure
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest city and state capital of Ondo State, Nigeria.

Example Sentences

"He had not even stopped for lunch at Akure which was the normal half-way house for travellers from Eastern Nigeria to Lagos, but had driven numbly, mile after mile, from morning till evening."

Etymology

From Yoruba Àkúrẹ́.

Word Breakdown

Root: Àkúrẹ́

Questions

What does akure mean?: The largest city and state capital of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Where does akure come from?: From Yoruba Àkúrẹ́.

How to pronounce akure

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