Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

otaru

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
otaru
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Japanese 小樽 (Otaru).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does otaru mean?
A port city in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
Where does otaru come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce otaru

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