Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shakur

/ʃˈɑkɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
shakur
IPA
/ʃˈɑkɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Arabic.

name

A male given name from Arabic.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَكُور (šakūr, “thankful, grateful”). This surname is predominantly found in India.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Shakurs (plural)

Rhymes With

soccer locker rocker blocker shocker crocker docker gawker cocker stocker fokker laugher

Questions

How do you pronounce shakur?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɑkɚ/.
What does shakur mean?
A surname from Arabic.
Where does shakur come from?
Borrowed from Arabic شَكُور (šakūr, “thankful, grateful”). This surname is predominantly found in India.

How to pronounce shakur

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shakur”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃˈɑkɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “shakur”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “shakur” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.