Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freekeh

/ˈfɹiːkɛ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: freekeh
IPA: /ˈfɹiːkɛ/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Wheat grains that are harvested while still unripe and then roasted.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Meanwhile, rinse the freekeh very well under cold water, tip it into a pan and cover with lots of salted water."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فَرِيكَة (farīka).

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

farik (alternative) freekah (alternative) frikeh (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce freekeh?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹiːkɛ/.
What does freekeh mean?: Wheat grains that are harvested while still unripe and then roasted.
Where does freekeh come from?: Borrowed from Arabic فَرِيكَة (farīka).

How to pronounce freekeh

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