Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kirtan

/ˈkɪə(ɹ)tən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
kir-tan
IPA
/ˈkɪə(ɹ)tən/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Sanskrit कीर्तन (kīrtana, “narrating”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: कीर्तन

Inflected Forms

kirtans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

kirtankar

Questions

How do you pronounce kirtan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪə(ɹ)tən/.
What does kirtan mean?
A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.
Where does kirtan come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce kirtan

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