Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balm of mecca

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: balm of mec-ca
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Balm of Gilead, a rare perfume mentioned in the Bible.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Among the Arabs, an ointment, unidentified in composition, but called the Balm of Judea or of Mecca, was used as an aphrodisiac."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

balsam of Mecca

Questions

What does balm of mecca mean?: Balm of Gilead, a rare perfume mentioned in the Bible.

How to pronounce balm of mecca

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “balm of mecca”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “balm of mecca”.
Repeat and practice — Say “balm of mecca” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.