How to Pronounce Fakir

To pronounce "fakir", say FAK-ir — 2 syllables, IPA /fɑˈkiɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/fɑˈkiɹ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fakir”

"fakir" has 2 syllables: fak-ir. It rhymes with flacker and faqir, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: faqir — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fakir mean?

noun

  1. A faqir, owning no personal property and usually living solely off alms.
  2. (Hindu) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.

Words that rhyme with fakir

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flackerfaqirclackercalkerjacaresaccharyacaresacchar-laquearnackeryakarebackare

Related words

faqirfakeerfaquirdervishfaqeerfaqirismfqihmunafiq

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fakir"?▾

"Fakir" has 2 syllables: fak · ir.

What is the IPA transcription of "fakir"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fakir" is /fɑˈkiɹ/.

What does "fakir" mean?▾

Fakir: A faqir, owning no personal property and usually living solely off alms.

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