Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wudu

/ˈwuːduː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: wudu
IPA: /ˈwuːduː/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.

Uncountable

noun

The state of purity that is achieved by this washing.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

wudu' (alternative) wudhu (alternative) wuzu (alternative) woodoo (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

ghusl wazukhana

Synonyms

abdest ablution

Questions

How do you pronounce wudu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwuːduː/.
What does wudu mean?: A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.
Where does wudu come from?: Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).

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