Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barak

/ˈbɛrək/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: barak
IPA: /ˈbɛrək/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The commander of the army of Deborah in the Old Testament.

name

A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin, often representing a transliteration of a modern Israeli name.

name

A surname transferred from the given name, often representing a transliteration of a modern Israeli name.

name

A male given name from Arabic.

Example Sentences

"And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the Lord God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?"

Etymology

From Hebrew בָּרָק (“lightning”).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: ב־ר־ק, בָּרָק, ب ر ك, بَارَك

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɛrək/
British English: /ˈbɛərək/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Phrases

Barak Valley

Frequently Paired Words

Barack Mubarak

Rhymes With

barack

Questions

How do you pronounce barak?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛrək/.
What does barak mean?: The commander of the army of Deborah in the Old Testament.
Where does barak come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce barak

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