Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kampala

/kæmˈpɑːlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
kam-pala
IPA
/kæmˈpɑːlə/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital of, and largest city in, Uganda.

name

The capital of, and largest city in, Uganda.

Etymology

From a Bantu language; precise etymology uncertain. Cognate to impala.

Derived Forms

Kampalan

Rhymes With

allah guatemala kerala corolla impala koala scala lala alla bala mala amygdala

Questions

How do you pronounce kampala?
The recorded pronunciation is /kæmˈpɑːlə/.
What does kampala mean?
The capital of, and largest city in, Uganda.
Where does kampala come from?
From a Bantu language; precise etymology uncertain. Cognate to impala.

How to pronounce kampala

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