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nam pla

/ˌnɑm ˈplɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
nam -pla
IPA
/ˌnɑm ˈplɑ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Thai fish sauce.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai น้ำปลา (nám-bplaa).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnɑm ˈplɑ/
  • British English: /ˌnam ˈplɑː/

Usage

Rhymes With

la ya ma ah ha da pa na nah ha-ha fa ar

Questions

How do you pronounce nam pla?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɑm ˈplɑ/.
What does nam pla mean?
A Thai fish sauce.
Where does nam pla come from?
Borrowed from Thai น้ำปลา (nám-bplaa).

How to pronounce nam pla

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