Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rabak

/ˈɹɑbɑʔ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rabak
IPA
/ˈɹɑbɑʔ/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a sorry state.

Etymology

From Malay rabak (“ragged; in tatters”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more rabak (comparative) most rabak (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

How do you pronounce rabak?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɑbɑʔ/.
What does rabak mean?
Out of control, messed up; (by extension) terrible.
Where does rabak come from?
From Malay rabak (“ragged; in tatters”).

How to pronounce rabak

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rabak”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɹɑbɑʔ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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