Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ifa

/ɪˈfɑː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: ifa
IPA: /ɪˈfɑː/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of independent financial adviser.

British usage

noun

A complex system of divination in Yoruba religion.

name

the spirit associated with divination, wisdom, and the oracle

name

Synonym of Orunmila

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba Ifá.

Usage

British usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

IFAs (plural)

Synonyms

Orunmila

Questions

How do you pronounce ifa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈfɑː/.
What does ifa mean?: Initialism of independent financial adviser.
Where does ifa come from?: Borrowed from Yoruba Ifá.

How to pronounce ifa

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