Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darfur

/dɑːɹˈfʊəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
dar-fur
IPA
/dɑːɹˈfʊəɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A region in western Sudan where the Fur live.

name

The Sultanate of Darfur, existing from 1603-1874 and 1898-1916.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic دَار فُور (dār fūr, “land of the Fur”).

Derived Forms

Darfuri

Phrases

South Sudan

Frequently Paired Words

Sudan South Sudan Kush Nubia

Rhymes With

poor kapoor grandeur amour jour mcclure ure pasteur voyeur doer velour raconteur

Questions

How do you pronounce darfur?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɑːɹˈfʊəɹ/.
What does darfur mean?
A region in western Sudan where the Fur live.
Where does darfur come from?
Borrowed from Arabic دَار فُور (dār fūr, “land of the Fur”).

How to pronounce darfur

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