Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arafat

/ˈɛɹəfæt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
arafat
IPA
/ˈɛɹəfæt/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A transliteration of the Arabic surname عَرَفَات (ʕarafāt).

Etymology

Transliteration of Arabic عَرَفَات (ʕarafāt). Cf. عَرَفَة (ʕarafa).

Questions

How do you pronounce arafat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹəfæt/.
What does arafat mean?
A transliteration of the Arabic surname عَرَفَات (ʕarafāt).
Where does arafat come from?
Transliteration of Arabic عَرَفَات (ʕarafāt). Cf. عَرَفَة (ʕarafa).

How to pronounce arafat

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “arafat”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛɹəfæt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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