Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pakhavaj

/pəˈkɑːwʌdʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pakhavaj
IPA: /pəˈkɑːwʌdʒ/

27

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Indian barrel-shaped, two-headed drum, a variant and descendant of the mridang.

Example Sentences

"We are all season clappers and along with the pakhawaj, we give the beat."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi पखावज (pakhāvaj).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /pəˈkɑːwʌdʒ/

Inflected Forms

pakhavajs (plural) pakhawaj (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce pakhavaj?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈkɑːwʌdʒ/.
What does pakhavaj mean?: An Indian barrel-shaped, two-headed drum, a variant and descendant of the mridang.
Where does pakhavaj come from?: Borrowed from Hindi पखावज (pakhāvaj).

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