Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akre

/ˈækɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.10 in modern English

Syllables: akre
IPA: /ˈækɚ/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Norwegian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Norwegian Akre.

Origin

Source language: Norwegian

Word Breakdown

Root: Akre

Inflected Forms

Akres (plural)

Homonyms

acker aker

Rhymes With

hacker tracker attacker cracker packer backer lacquer slacker blacker acker wacker bakker

Questions

How do you pronounce akre?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækɚ/.
What does akre mean?: A surname from Norwegian.
Where does akre come from?: It is traced to Norwegian.

How to pronounce akre

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