Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lusaka

/luːˈsɑːkə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: lusa-ka
IPA: /luːˈsɑːkə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Zambia.

name

The capital city of Zambia.

Example Sentences

"A Lusaka evening: a purpling sky, woodsmoke from supper fires, mosquitoes singing delirious rounds, the clapping and chanting of a church meeting, the bitter smell of car exhaust."

Rhymes With

aka osaka tanaka dhaka baka shaka paca yamanaka moussaka apodaca straka menchaca

Questions

How do you pronounce lusaka?: The recorded pronunciation is /luːˈsɑːkə/.
What does lusaka mean?: The capital city of Zambia.

How to pronounce lusaka

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