Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naskh

/næsk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: naskh
IPA: /næsk/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The cursive style of calligraphy most commonly used to write Arabic.

Etymology

From Arabic نَسْخ (nasḵ, literally “copy, transcription”).

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: نَسْخ, ن س خ

Inflected Forms

Nasakh (alternative)

Phrases

Shikasta Nasta'liq

Frequently Paired Words

Nastaliq Shikasta Nasta'liq

Synonyms

Naskhi Neskhi

Rhymes With

ask task mask flask basque cask bask masque unmask masc pasch casque

Questions

How do you pronounce naskh?: The recorded pronunciation is /næsk/.
What does naskh mean?: The cursive style of calligraphy most commonly used to write Arabic.
Where does naskh come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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