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ghana

/ˈɡɑnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
ghana
IPA
/ˈɡɑnə/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Ghana.

noun

A style of Maltese folk singing

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after the Ghana Empire by J. B. Danquah, from Soninke gajanŋa.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gajanŋa, għana, غِناء, غ ن ي

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɑnə/
  • British English: /ˈɡɑːnə/

Usage

Derived Forms

Ghanan Ghanaian

Phrases

Ghana-Must-Go Countries of the world

Frequently Paired Words

Countries of the world

Rhymes With

anna indiana louisiana montana hannah diana banana lana savannah hanna nana havana

Questions

How do you pronounce ghana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑnə/.
What does ghana mean?
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Ghana.
Where does ghana come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce ghana

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