Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marj

/mɑɹd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
marj
IPA
/mɑɹd͡ʒ/
13
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Marge, a diminutive of various female given names including Margaret and Marjorie.

name

A city in Libya, the ancient Barca and medieval Barqa.

name

A district of Jabal al Akhdar Governorate, Libya, around the city.

Etymology

See Margaret, Marjorie, etc.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: المَرْج

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɑɹd͡ʒ/
  • British English: /mɑːd͡ʒ/

Inflected Forms

al-Marj (alternative) Al Marj (alternative) Merj (alternative) el-Merj (alternative) El Merj (alternative)

Synonyms

Barca Barce Barke Barka Barqa Barqah

Homonyms

marge

Rhymes With

large charge reverse charge discharge barge writ large enlarge marge marg sarge targe embarge

Questions

How do you pronounce marj?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɑɹd͡ʒ/.
What does marj mean?
Alternative form of Marge, a diminutive of various female given names including Margaret and Marjorie.
Where does marj come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce marj

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