Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kardashian

[kʰɑɹˈdæʃi.ən]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
kar-dashi-an
IPA
[kʰɑɹˈdæʃi.ən]
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Armenian.

adj

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the American Kardashian family prominent in entertainment, business, and fashion.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Armenian Քարտաշյան (Kʻartašyan) (Western Armenian pronunciation). The adjective is by analogy with -ian.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [kʰɑɹˈdæʃi.ən]

Inflected Forms

Kardashians (plural) Cardashian (alternative) more Kardashian (comparative) most Kardashian (superlative)

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce kardashian?
The recorded pronunciation is [kʰɑɹˈdæʃi.ən].
What does kardashian mean?
A surname from Armenian.
Where does kardashian come from?
Borrowed from Armenian Քարտաշյան (Kʻartašyan) (Western Armenian pronunciation). The adjective is by analogy with -ian.

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