Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

obake

/oʊˈbɑkɛ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
obake
IPA
/oʊˈbɑkɛ/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ghost or apparition in Japanese folklore.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese おばけ.

Questions

How do you pronounce obake?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˈbɑkɛ/.
What does obake mean?
A ghost or apparition in Japanese folklore.
Where does obake come from?
Borrowed from Japanese おばけ.

How to pronounce obake

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