Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kamal

/kˈeɪməl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: ka-mal
IPA: /kˈeɪməl/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name.

name

A male given name, feminine equivalent Kamala.

noun

A navigation device, known to the Arabs and Chinese of the ancient world, consisting of a wooden card and knotted string.

Etymology

Transliteration of Arabic كَمَال (kamāl, “perfection”).

Word Breakdown

Root: ك م ل

Inflected Forms

kamals (plural)

Rhymes With

hamal

Questions

How do you pronounce kamal?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈeɪməl/.
What does kamal mean?: A male given name.
Where does kamal come from?: Transliteration of Arabic كَمَال (kamāl, “perfection”).

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