Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uhuru

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
uhu-ru
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

freedom

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili uhuru.

Usage

Questions

What does uhuru mean?
freedom
Where does uhuru come from?
Borrowed from Swahili uhuru.

How to pronounce uhuru

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