Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

harare

/həˈɹɑː.ɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: harare
IPA: /həˈɹɑː.ɹeɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Zimbabwe; formerly, Salisbury.

name

The capital city of Zimbabwe; formerly, Salisbury.

name

The capital city of Zimbabwe; formerly, Salisbury.

Example Sentences

"Outside, the city meandered on more fluidly, like a river of precious things and possibilities. For Harare was wealthy in those days."

Etymology

From Shona Harare, supposedly from haarari (“it doesn't sleep”), in reference to a waterfall.

Word Breakdown

Root: Harare

Rhymes With

sorry ferrari safari ari mari hari sari atari bari ansari shari calamari

Questions

How do you pronounce harare?: The recorded pronunciation is /həˈɹɑː.ɹeɪ/.
What does harare mean?: The capital city of Zimbabwe; formerly, Salisbury.
Where does harare come from?: From Shona Harare, supposedly from haarari (“it doesn't sleep”), in reference to a waterfall.

How to pronounce harare

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