Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jharkhand

/ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: jhark-hand
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/

27

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in eastern India. Capital: Ranchi. Largest city: Jamshedpur.

Example Sentences

"The first reported attack in Jharkhand took place on Friday. The victim, a 16-year-old girl, is alleged to have been burned to death in an apparent revenge attack carried out after she reported a previous gang-rape attack to village chiefs, investigators said."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi झारखंड (jhārkhaṇḍ): elements meaning "forest region" or "bushland".

Questions

How do you pronounce jharkhand?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/.
What does jharkhand mean?: A state in eastern India. Capital: Ranchi. Largest city: Jamshedpur.
Where does jharkhand come from?: Borrowed from Hindi झारखंड (jhārkhaṇḍ): elements meaning "forest region" or "bushland".

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