Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-kuh-buh, ak-uh-]
- /ˈɑ kə bə, ˈæk ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-kuh-buh, ak-uh-]
- /ˈɑ kə bə, ˈæk ə-/
Definitions of akaba word
- noun akaba a seaport in SW Jordan, at the N end of the Gulf of Aqaba. 1
- noun akaba Gulf of, an arm of the Red Sea, between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. 100 miles (160 km) long. 1
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Origin of akaba
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Akaba
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
akaba popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.