Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sukun

/suˈkun/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sukun
IPA
/suˈkun/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diacritic (ـْ) used in the Arabic abjad to mark the absence of a vowel.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سُكُون (sukūn).

Inflected Forms

sukuns (plural) sukkun (alternative) sukūn (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

damma ḍamma fatha fatḥa kasra shadda šadda tashkil

Synonyms

virama halant

Questions

How do you pronounce sukun?
The recorded pronunciation is /suˈkun/.
What does sukun mean?
A diacritic (ـْ) used in the Arabic abjad to mark the absence of a vowel.
Where does sukun come from?
Borrowed from Arabic سُكُون (sukūn).

How to pronounce sukun

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