How Do You Spell SHEKAR?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɛkɑː] (IPA)

The word "shekar" is usually spelled in English using the letters S-H-E-K-A-R. In terms of phonetic transcription, this word is represented as /ʃeːkɑr/. The "sh" sound is denoted by the symbol "ʃ", which represents a voiceless postalveolar fricative. The "e" sound is prolonged, with a long mark above it, and pronounced as /eː/, while the "a" sound is pronounced as /ɑ/. Together, these sounds create the distinctive pronunciation of the word "shekar".

Etymology of SHEKAR

The word "shekar" comes from the Persian language. Its etymology can be traced back to the Middle Persian word "šakar" or "šekar", which means "sugar". This term was then inherited by the Arabic language as "sukkar" and eventually borrowed into several other languages, including Hebrew, where it became "shekar". In most of these languages, "shekar" refers to a type of alcoholic beverage, specifically, strong drink or beer.