Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prakrit

/ˈpɹɑː.kɹɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
prakrit
IPA
/ˈpɹɑː.kɹɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Any one of several Middle Indo-Aryan languages, all derived from dialects of Old Indo-Aryan languages.

adj

Of or pertaining to this language.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit प्राकृत (prākṛta).

Inflected Forms

Prakrits (plural) Pracrit (alternative) Prākrit (alternative) Pkt. (alternative)

Derived Forms

Prakritic Prakritism Prakritize

Phrases

Dramatic Prakrit Shauraseni Prakrit

Synonyms

prakrit language

Rhymes With

it get shit bit hit make a run for it 7-bit 8-bit fit sit split fighting fit

Questions

How do you pronounce prakrit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɑː.kɹɪt/.
What does prakrit mean?
Any one of several Middle Indo-Aryan languages, all derived from dialects of Old Indo-Aryan languages.
Where does prakrit come from?
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit प्राकृत (prākṛta).

How to pronounce prakrit

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