Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akbash

/ˈækbæʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ak-bash
IPA: /ˈækbæʃ/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dog of a breed native to Turkey, primarily used as livestock guardian dogs or shepherd dogs.

Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish Akbaş (literally “white head”).

Inflected Forms

Akbashes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce akbash?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækbæʃ/.
What does akbash mean?: A dog of a breed native to Turkey, primarily used as livestock guardian dogs or shepherd dogs.
Where does akbash come from?: Borrowed from Turkish Akbaş (literally “white head”).

How to pronounce akbash

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