Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sirhan

/sˈɪɹhˌɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: sirhan
IPA: /sˈɪɹhˌɑn/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Arabic.

name

A surname from Arabic.

Example Sentences

"California Gov. Gavin Newsom has denied parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, a news release from the governor’s office said."
"California Gov. Gavin Newsom has denied parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, a news release from the governor’s office said. […] Two of Kennedy’s sons, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Douglas Kennedy, supported the release during Sirhan’s 16th appearance before the California Parole Board. But other family members, including RFK’s widow Ethel, felt Sirhan should remain imprisoned."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سِرْحَان (sirḥān).

Questions

How do you pronounce sirhan?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɪɹhˌɑn/.
What does sirhan mean?: A male given name from Arabic.
Where does sirhan come from?: Borrowed from Arabic سِرْحَان (sirḥān).

How to pronounce sirhan

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