Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shankar

/ʃˈæŋkɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
shankar
IPA
/ʃˈæŋkɑɹ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Sanskrit used commonly in India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit शंकर (śaṃkara) meaning one who gives happiness.

Frequently Paired Words

Sankar

Questions

How do you pronounce shankar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈæŋkɑɹ/.
What does shankar mean?
A male given name from Sanskrit used commonly in India.
Where does shankar come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit शंकर (śaṃkara) meaning one who gives happiness.

How to pronounce shankar

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