Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zambia

/ˈzæmbiə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: zam-bia
IPA: /ˈzæmbiə/

19

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zambia. Formerly called Northern Rhodesia.

Example Sentences

"The US will require citizens from Malawi and Zambia to pay a $15,000 (£11,300) deposit for a tourist or business visa, according to the US state department."

Etymology

From Zambezi. See Zambezi at Wikipedia.

Derived Forms

Zambian

Rhymes With

gambia escambia senegambia

Questions

How do you pronounce zambia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzæmbiə/.
What does zambia mean?: A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zambia. Formerly called Northern Rhodesia.
Where does zambia come from?: From Zambezi. See Zambezi at Wikipedia.

How to pronounce zambia

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