Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abir

/əˈbɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: abir
IPA: /əˈbɪɹ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aromatic red powder that is used during the Holi festival.

Indian usage; Uncountable

name

Alternative spelling of Abeer.

name

A male given name from Bengali.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi अबीर (abīr).

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: अबीर

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈbɪɹ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abeer (alternative) abhir (alternative)

Synonyms

gulal

Questions

How do you pronounce abir?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbɪɹ/.
What does abir mean?: An aromatic red powder that is used during the Holi festival.
Where does abir come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce abir

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