Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sharif

/ʃɚˈif/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
sharif
IPA
/ʃɚˈif/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.

name

A surname from Arabic.

Etymology

From Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf). Doublet of shereef and Sharif.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: شَرِيف, ش ر ف

Inflected Forms

sharifs (plural) ashraf (plural) shurafa (plural) sharīf (alternative) Sherif (alternative)

Derived Forms

sharifian

Phrases

Mazar-e-Sharif

Rhymes With

chief relief brief belief beef leaf grief thief reef disbelief motif bas-relief

Questions

How do you pronounce sharif?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɚˈif/.
What does sharif mean?
A traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.
Where does sharif come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce sharif

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