Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anwar

/ˈænwɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
an-war
IPA
/ˈænwɑɹ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Arabic.

name

A female given name from Arabic.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic أَنْوَر (ʔanwar, “most luminous”).

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce anwar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænwɑɹ/.
What does anwar mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
Where does anwar come from?
Borrowed from Arabic أَنْوَر (ʔanwar, “most luminous”).

How to pronounce anwar

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