Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ara

/ˈeɪ.ɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
ara
IPA
/ˈeɪ.ɹə/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).

noun

A saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus).

Countable; Uncountable

name

Initialism of Aracruz Cellulose S.A..

Example Sentences

Etymology

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ع ر ق, ཨ་རག་, عرق, あら, *h₂eHs-, āra

Usage

Inflected Forms

aras (plural) arag (alternative) arra (alternative)

Derived Forms

Arae Arid

Synonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce ara?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ.ɹə/.
What does ara mean?
The great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).
Where does ara come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce ara

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈeɪ.ɹə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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