Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shari

/ʃˈɑɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
shari
IPA
/ʃˈɑɹi/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Chari (“African river”).

name

A diminutive of the female given name Sharon, variant of Sherry.

noun

Dead wood on the main trunk of a bonsai tree.

noun

Rice for use in sushi that is often vinegared; sushi rice.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 舎利 (shari).

Inflected Forms

sharis (plural)

Phrases

Ubangi-Shari

Rhymes With

sorry ferrari safari ari mari hari sari atari harare bari ansari calamari

Questions

How do you pronounce shari?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɑɹi/.
What does shari mean?
Alternative form of Chari (“African river”).
Where does shari come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 舎利 (shari).

How to pronounce shari

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