Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mleccha

/məˈlɛ.tʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
mlec-cha
IPA
/məˈlɛ.tʃə/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foreign barbarian in ancient India.

Derogatory

noun

A foreigner; especially one who is not Hindu.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá). Doublet of Mech.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈlɛ.tʃə/
  • British English: /məˈlɛ.tʃə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mlecchas (plural) malech (alternative) malechh (alternative) maleech (alternative) maleechh (alternative) mlecca (alternative) mlecch (alternative) mlecchh (alternative) mlecchha (alternative) mlech (alternative) mlecha (alternative) mlechcha (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Mech

Rhymes With

betcha getcha

Questions

How do you pronounce mleccha?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈlɛ.tʃə/.
What does mleccha mean?
A foreign barbarian in ancient India.
Where does mleccha come from?
Transliteration of Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá). Doublet of Mech.

How to pronounce mleccha

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