Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carawan

/kˈæɹəwæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
carawan
IPA
/kˈæɹəwæn/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Polish.

Etymology

Americanized spelling of Polish Karawan, from karawan (“hearse”).

Origin

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Questions

How do you pronounce carawan?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈæɹəwæn/.
What does carawan mean?
A surname from Polish.
Where does carawan come from?
It is traced to Polish.

How to pronounce carawan

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈæɹəwæn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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