Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shakshuka

/ʃækˈʃukə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: shak-shu-ka
IPA: /ʃækˈʃukə/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Maghrebi dish of eggs simmered in a mixture of chopped tomatoes, chilies, cumin, peppers, and onions.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Coordinate term: menemen"
"Shakshuka came out of total obscurity and, in a couple of decades, evolved into one of the symbols of the local food renaissance. It then went on to conquer the world. If asked to name the top iconic Israeli dishes, most people would mention shakshuka next to hummus, falafel, and chopped salad."

Etymology

From Arabic شَكْشُوكَة (šakšūka).

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: شَكْشُوكَة

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ʃækˈʃukə/
British English: /ʃakˈʃuːkə/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

shakshouka (alternative) chakchouka (alternative)

Rhymes With

luca hookah bazooka paducah sambuca suka puka pooka verruca cyka

Questions

How do you pronounce shakshuka?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃækˈʃukə/.
What does shakshuka mean?: A Maghrebi dish of eggs simmered in a mixture of chopped tomatoes, chilies, cumin, peppers, and onions.
Where does shakshuka come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce shakshuka

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shakshuka”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃækˈʃukə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “shakshuka”.
Repeat and practice — Say “shakshuka” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.