Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amir

/əmˈɪɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: amir
IPA: /əmˈɪɹ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of emir.

name

A male given name from Arabic.

name

A surname from Arabic.

name

Akwesasne: Abbreviation of Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reserve/Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation; An Amerind settlement in Ontario, Quebec, New York in Canada, United States.

Etymology

From Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander, prince”). Doublet of Amir, emir, admiral, and amira.

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: ء م ر, أَمِير

Inflected Forms

amirs (plural) umara (plural, rare) Ameer (alternative)

Derived Forms

amirate

Phrases

amir al-umara Father Amir

Frequently Paired Words

Amira

Synonyms

emir emeer ameer

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce amir?: The recorded pronunciation is /əmˈɪɹ/.
What does amir mean?: Alternative form of emir.
Where does amir come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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