Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karan

/kˈɛɹən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
karan
IPA
/kˈɛɹən/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Sanskrit, of Indian usage.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa, “Karna”). Doublet of Karna.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: कर्ण

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce karan?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɛɹən/.
What does karan mean?
A female given name of North American usage, variant of Karen.
Where does karan come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce karan

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