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osama

/oʊˈsɑmə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
osama
IPA
/oʊˈsɑmə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Arabic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic أُسَامَة (ʔusāma).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /oʊˈsɑmə/
  • British English: /əʊˈsɑːmə/

Inflected Forms

Usama (alternative)

Rhymes With

obama drama mama lama momma mamma comma sama rama yokohama llama saitama

Questions

How do you pronounce osama?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˈsɑmə/.
What does osama mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
Where does osama come from?
Borrowed from Arabic أُسَامَة (ʔusāma).

How to pronounce osama

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/oʊˈsɑmə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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