Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gondar

/ˈɡɑndəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: Gon-dar
IPA: /ˈɡɑndəɹ/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city and woreda in Ethiopia.

Example Sentences

"This paper examines the phonological, grammatical and lexical variations between the dialects of Addis Ababa and Gondar."
"One consequence of this greater stability was the construction of a series of impressive lime-mortared stone buildings in some of the short- lived capitals and at Gondar itself."
"While waiting at immigration, Clark meets a Dutch couple with similar problems and invites them to visit us in Gondar."

Etymology

Borrowed from Amharic ጎንደር (gondär).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɑndəɹ/
British English: /ˈɡɒndɑː/

Inflected Forms

Gonder (alternative)

Homonyms

gonder

Rhymes With

bondar wander ponder transponder yonder condor squander sonder conder gonder absconder preponder

Questions

How do you pronounce gondar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑndəɹ/.
What does gondar mean?: A city and woreda in Ethiopia.
Where does gondar come from?: Borrowed from Amharic ጎንደር (gondär).

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