Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

makar

/ˈmækɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
makar
IPA
/ˈmækɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A poet writing in Scots.

noun

The national poet laureate of Scotland.

noun

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

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Scots makar. Doublet of maker.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmækɚ/
  • British English: /ˈmakə/

Inflected Forms

makars (plural)

Rhymes With

hacker tracker attacker cracker packer backer lacquer slacker blacker acker wacker bakker

Questions

How do you pronounce makar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmækɚ/.
What does makar mean?
A poet writing in Scots.
Where does makar come from?
From Scots makar. Doublet of maker.

How to pronounce makar

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