Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

almaty

/ælˈmɑːtə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: al-maty
IPA: /ælˈmɑːtə/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata.

name

A region of Kazakhstan. Capital: Qonayev.

Example Sentences

"Unlike Uzbekistan, which unsuccessfully pursued the 2000 summer Games, the Almaty bid was crafted by wily veterans of the process."

Etymology

Transliteration from Kazakh Алматы (Almatı), which is an adjective form of алма (alma, “apple”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Алматы

Synonyms

Verniy

Rhymes With

liberati

Questions

How do you pronounce almaty?: The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈmɑːtə/.
What does almaty mean?: The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata.
Where does almaty come from?: Transliteration from Kazakh Алматы (Almatı), which is an adjective form of алма (alma, “apple”).

How to pronounce almaty

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “almaty”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ælˈmɑːtə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “almaty”.
Repeat and practice — Say “almaty” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.