Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

begena

/ˈbɛɡənə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: beg-e-na
IPA: /ˈbɛɡənə/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of lyre of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin with a rectangular soundbox and ten strings, which is played with a plectrum.

Etymology

Borrowed from Amharic በገና (bägäna).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɛɡənə/
British English: /ˈbɛɡənə/

Inflected Forms

begenas (plural) beganna (alternative) beguena (alternative) bèguèna (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

krar

Synonyms

harp of David King David's harp kinnor

Questions

How do you pronounce begena?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛɡənə/.
What does begena mean?: A type of lyre of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin with a rectangular soundbox and ten strings, which is played with a plectrum.
Where does begena come from?: Borrowed from Amharic በገና (bägäna).

How to pronounce begena

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