Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iftar

/ɪfˈtɑː(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
if-tar
IPA
/ɪfˈtɑː(ɹ)/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The evening meal that breaks each day's fast during Ramadan, traditionally beginning with dates and water.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic إِفْطَار (ʔifṭār).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce iftar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪfˈtɑː(ɹ)/.
What does iftar mean?
The evening meal that breaks each day's fast during Ramadan, traditionally beginning with dates and water.
Where does iftar come from?
Borrowed from Arabic إِفْطَار (ʔifṭār).

How to pronounce iftar

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “iftar”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɪfˈtɑː(ɹ)/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “iftar”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “iftar” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.