Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uganda

/(j)uˈɡɑndə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
ugan-da
IPA
/(j)uˈɡɑndə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Uganda.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Luganda Bugandader. Swahili Ugandader. English Uganda From Swahili Uganda (“Buganda, subnational kingdom”), from Luganda Buganda (“land of the Ganda”), possibly from Proto-Bantu *ngàndá (“family”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /(j)uˈɡɑndə/
  • British English: /juːˈɡændə/

Derived Forms

Ugandan Ugawood

Phrases

discuss Uganda Ugando-

Questions

How do you pronounce uganda?
The recorded pronunciation is /(j)uˈɡɑndə/.
What does uganda mean?
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Uganda.
Where does uganda come from?
It is traced to Swahili.

How to pronounce uganda

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