Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sakina

/səkˈinə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: sak-i-na
IPA: /səkˈinə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the divine tranquility obtained by reciting the Qur'an

Uncountable

Etymology

Arabic سَكِينَة (sakīna, “God-inspired peace of mind”)

Word Breakdown

Root: س ك ن

Usage

Uncountable

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina christina tina serena lena regina katrina gina angelina

Questions

How do you pronounce sakina?: The recorded pronunciation is /səkˈinə/.
What does sakina mean?: the divine tranquility obtained by reciting the Qur'an
Where does sakina come from?: Arabic سَكِينَة (sakīna, “God-inspired peace of mind”)

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