Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afrocentric

/ˈæfɹoʊsˈɛntɹɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: afro-cen-tric
IPA: /ˈæfɹoʊsˈɛntɹɪk/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Centered on, derived from, or emphasizing African culture, history, and the contributions of people of African descent.

Etymology

From Afro- + -centric.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: Afro
Suffix: centric

Inflected Forms

more Afrocentric (comparative) most Afrocentric (superlative)

Derived Forms

Afrocentrically Afrocentricism Afrocentricity

Phrases

Pan-Africanism

Frequently Paired Words

Africanism Afrocentrism Afrocentrist Pan-Africanism

Rhymes With

eccentric concentric egocentric geocentric ethnocentric anthropocentric

Questions

How do you pronounce afrocentric?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæfɹoʊsˈɛntɹɪk/.
What does afrocentric mean?: Centered on, derived from, or emphasizing African culture, history, and the contributions of people of African descent.
Where does afrocentric come from?: From Afro- + -centric.

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