Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acana

/ˈɑ.kə.nə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: acana
IPA: /ˈɑ.kə.nə/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tree from the West Indies that was valued for its wood and was one of two species, Manilkara valenzuelana or Manilkara bidentata, both from the Sapotaceae family.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ácana, probably from Ciboney languages or Taíno.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: ácana, -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑ.kə.nə/

Inflected Forms

acanas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce acana?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑ.kə.nə/.
What does acana mean?: A tree from the West Indies that was valued for its wood and was one of two species, Manilkara valenzuelana or Manilkara bidentata, both from the Sapotaceae family.
Where does acana come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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