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kagura

/ˈkɑɡəɹɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
ka-gu-ra
IPA
/ˈkɑɡəɹɑ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Japanese 神楽 (kagura, literally “god music”). See more at the Japanese entry.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑɡəɹɑ/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce kagura?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɡəɹɑ/.
What does kagura mean?
A kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.
Where does kagura come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce kagura

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kagura”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɑɡəɹɑ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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