Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

majlis

/ˈmɑːd͡ʒlɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: ma-jlis
IPA: /ˈmɑːd͡ʒlɪs/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of majlis.

noun

A council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories.

noun

The parliament of Iran.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَجْلِس (majlis).

Word Breakdown

Root: ج ل س

Inflected Forms

Majlises (plural) majalis (plural) majles (alternative) mejlis (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce majlis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑːd͡ʒlɪs/.
What does majlis mean?: Alternative form of majlis.
Where does majlis come from?: Borrowed from Arabic مَجْلِس (majlis).

How to pronounce majlis

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