How to pronounce ikebana
American English pronunciation
ik-ay-BAH-nuh
- IPA
- /ˌɪkeɪˈbɑnə/
- Syllables
- ik · ay · BAH · nuh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- ik-uh-BAH-nuh
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What ikebana means
The Japanese art of arranging flowers
In a sentence: In ikebana class, we placed three branches and one red flower in a shallow bowl.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Japanese word made of parts meaning to keep alive and flower.
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