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zairean

/zaɪˈɪ(ə)ɹiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
zaire-an
IPA
/zaɪˈɪ(ə)ɹiən/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person from Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)

adj

Relating to Zaire.

Etymology

From Zaire + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /zaɪˈɪ(ə)ɹiən/
  • British English: /zaɪˈɪəɹiən/

Inflected Forms

Zaireans (plural) Zairian (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Congolese

Synonyms

zairese

Rhymes With

sheeran mirren shirin fearon giron pyron geren cyran shearon siron hearon keeran

Questions

How do you pronounce zairean?
The recorded pronunciation is /zaɪˈɪ(ə)ɹiən/.
What does zairean mean?
A person from Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Where does zairean come from?
From Zaire + -an.

How to pronounce zairean

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