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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

markka

/mˈɑɹkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
mark-ka
IPA
/mˈɑɹkə/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A (Finnish) mark, the currency used in Finland before the introduction of the euro, consisting of 100 penni. Abbreviation FIM.

Etymology

Borrowed from Finnish markka, from a Germanic language, likely German Mark. Doublet of mark.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

markkas (plural) markkaa (plural)

Synonyms

finnish mark

Rhymes With

barca parka abarca petrarca lamarca

Questions

How do you pronounce markka?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɑɹkə/.
What does markka mean?
A (Finnish) mark, the currency used in Finland before the introduction of the euro, consisting of 100 penni. Abbreviation FIM.
Where does markka come from?
Borrowed from Finnish markka, from a Germanic language, likely German Mark. Doublet of mark.

How to pronounce markka

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