Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kala

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
kala
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Sanskrit.

Etymology

Hindu surname from Sanskrit कला (kalā).

Origin

Word Breakdown

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Questions

What does kala mean?
A surname from Sanskrit.
Where does kala come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce kala

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