Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kwame

/ˈkwɑː.meɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
kwame
IPA
/ˈkwɑː.meɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Akan, given to a male child born on a Saturday; variant forms Kwamé, Kouamé, Kwami, Kwamena, Kwamina.

Example Sentences

Etymology

An ancient and traditional Akan day-name meaning "born on Saturday". Popularized in the 1960s when Kwame Nkrumah was the Prime Minister of Ghana.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkwɑː.meɪ/
  • British English: /ˈkwɑː.meɪ/

Frequently Paired Words

Kofi

Rhymes With

lamé macramé

Questions

How do you pronounce kwame?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɑː.meɪ/.
What does kwame mean?
A male given name from Akan, given to a male child born on a Saturday; variant forms Kwamé, Kouamé, Kwami, Kwamena, Kwamina.
Where does kwame come from?
An ancient and traditional Akan day-name meaning "born on Saturday". Popularized in the 1960s when Kwame Nkrumah was the Prime Minister of Ghana.

How to pronounce kwame

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