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dakka

/ˈdækə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
dak-ka
IPA
/ˈdækə/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Dated spelling of Dhaka.

intj

The sound of a firing machine gun.

noun

Firepower, especially done in excess.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Onomatopoeic for a firing machine gun. Popularised by the invented Ork lexicon in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdækə/

Usage

Synonyms

barrage firestorm volley salvo bombardment

Homonyms

dacca

Questions

How do you pronounce dakka?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdækə/.
What does dakka mean?
Dated spelling of Dhaka.
Where does dakka come from?
Onomatopoeic for a firing machine gun. Popularised by the invented Ork lexicon in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.

How to pronounce dakka

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