Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

okama

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: oka-ma
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses.

noun

A Native American leader

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama).

Inflected Forms

okamek (plural)

Questions

What does okama mean?: A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses.
Where does okama come from?: Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama).

How to pronounce okama

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “okama”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “okama”.
Repeat and practice — Say “okama” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.