Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kantar

/kənˈtɑr/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: kan-tar
IPA: /kənˈtɑr/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of weight used in Eastern Mediterranean countries, varying from place to place (44.93 kg in Egypt).

Etymology

From Arabic قِنْطَار (qinṭār). Doublet of centenary, centner, and quintal.

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: قِنْطَار, ق ن ط ر

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈtɑr/
British English: /kənˈtɑː/

Inflected Forms

kantars (plural) cantar (alternative) qantar (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce kantar?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɑr/.
What does kantar mean?: A unit of weight used in Eastern Mediterranean countries, varying from place to place (44.93 kg in Egypt).
Where does kantar come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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