Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

faqir

/fəˈkɪə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables: faqir
IPA: /fəˈkɪə(ɹ)/

17

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of fakir.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فَقِير (faqīr).

Inflected Forms

faqirs (plural)

Derived Forms

faqirism

Synonyms

fakir fakeer faquir

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce faqir?: The recorded pronunciation is /fəˈkɪə(ɹ)/.
What does faqir mean?: Alternative spelling of fakir.
Where does faqir come from?: Borrowed from Arabic فَقِير (faqīr).

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