Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iskra

/ˈɪskɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
iskra
IPA
/ˈɪskɹə/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish and Slovene Iskra, both from iskra (“spark”).

Origin

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Questions

How do you pronounce iskra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪskɹə/.
What does iskra mean?
A surname.
Where does iskra come from?
It is traced to Polish.

How to pronounce iskra

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɪskɹə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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