Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telangana

/ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: telan-gana
IPA: /ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in south-central India, created in 2014 by separation from Andhra Pradesh. Capital: Hyderabad.

Etymology

Borrowed from Telugu తెలంగాణ (telaṅgāṇa).

Derived Forms

Telanganite

Questions

How do you pronounce telangana?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/.
What does telangana mean?: A state in south-central India, created in 2014 by separation from Andhra Pradesh. Capital: Hyderabad.
Where does telangana come from?: Borrowed from Telugu తెలంగాణ (telaṅgāṇa).

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