Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iraqi

/ɪˈɹɑːki/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
iraqi
IPA
/ɪˈɹɑːki/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to Persian Iraq.

noun

A person from Iraq or of Iraqi descent.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic عِرَاقِيّ (ʕirāqiyy, “Iraqi”), equivalent to Iraq + -i.

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Questions

How do you pronounce iraqi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈɹɑːki/.
What does iraqi mean?
Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.
Where does iraqi come from?
Borrowed from Arabic عِرَاقِيّ (ʕirāqiyy, “Iraqi”), equivalent to Iraq + -i.

How to pronounce iraqi

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