Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

engma

/ˈɛŋ.mə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-g-ma
IPA
/ˈɛŋ.mə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The velar nasal consonant found in such words as song or wink.

Countable

noun

The symbol ŋ, used to represent that nasal velar consonant in IPA.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Perhaps a blend of eng + agma.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce engma?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛŋ.mə/.
What does engma mean?
The velar nasal consonant found in such words as song or wink.
Where does engma come from?
Perhaps a blend of eng + agma.

How to pronounce engma

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “engma”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛŋ.mə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “engma”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “engma” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.