Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

salam

/sɑlˈɑm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
salam
IPA
/sɑlˈɑm/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of salaam.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Manipuri ꯁꯂꯥꯝ (salām).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ꯁꯂꯥꯝ

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce salam?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɑlˈɑm/.
What does salam mean?
Alternative spelling of salaam.
Where does salam come from?
From Manipuri ꯁꯂꯥꯝ (salām).

How to pronounce salam

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