Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

farrakhan

/ˈfɑ.ɹə.kɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
far-rakhan
IPA
/ˈfɑ.ɹə.kɑn/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Arabic, notably borne by American religious leader Louis Farrakhan.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فُرْقَان (furqān).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɑ.ɹə.kɑn/
  • British English: /ˈfɑː.ɹə.kɑːn/

Questions

How do you pronounce farrakhan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑ.ɹə.kɑn/.
What does farrakhan mean?
A surname from Arabic, notably borne by American religious leader Louis Farrakhan.
Where does farrakhan come from?
Borrowed from Arabic فُرْقَان (furqān).

How to pronounce farrakhan

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