Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

achkan

/ˈɑt͡ʃ.kən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: achkan
IPA: /ˈɑt͡ʃ.kən/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man's knee-length jacket worn in parts of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi अचकन (ackan).

Inflected Forms

achkans (plural)

Phrases

Nehru jacket

Frequently Paired Words

Nehru jacket sherwani

Questions

How do you pronounce achkan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑt͡ʃ.kən/.
What does achkan mean?: A man's knee-length jacket worn in parts of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Where does achkan come from?: Borrowed from Hindi अचकन (ackan).

How to pronounce achkan

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