Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ouma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
ouma
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A grandmother.

Etymology

From Afrikaans ouma.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

oumas (plural)

Questions

What does ouma mean?
A grandmother.
Where does ouma come from?
It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce ouma

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ouma”.
  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 “ouma”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ouma” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.