Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magar

/mˈæɡɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: ma-g-ar
IPA: /mˈæɡɚ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of mugger (“type of crocodile”).

noun

A member of a particular ethnic group from Nepal and northern India.

name

The Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Magar people.

Etymology

From Nepali मगर (magar), from the name in Eastern Magar.

Word Breakdown

Root: मगर, -

Inflected Forms

magars (plural)

Homonyms

mager

Rhymes With

dagger swagger jagger stagger mager pagar wagar bragger snagger

Questions

How do you pronounce magar?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈæɡɚ/.
What does magar mean?: Alternative form of mugger (“type of crocodile”).
Where does magar come from?: From Nepali मगर (magar), from the name in Eastern Magar.

How to pronounce magar

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