Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akira

/əkˈiɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: aki-ra
IPA: /əkˈiɹə/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Japanese.

name

A female given name from Japanese (uncommon)

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: あきら

Rhymes With

shakira o'meara viera riera meara miera

Questions

How do you pronounce akira?: The recorded pronunciation is /əkˈiɹə/.
What does akira mean?: A male given name from Japanese.
Where does akira come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce akira

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