kenaf
noun
kenaf is spelled K-E-N-A-F: 5 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 49 million words in written English, the 217,360th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, kenaf means “Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in kenaf?
| Letters | 5: K-E-N-A-F |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 49 million words; the 217,360th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is kenaf?
Kenaf appears about once in every 49 million words in written English, the 217,360th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce kenaf?
Kenaf has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does kenaf mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.
- 2
The fibre obtained from this plant, similar to jute.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Kenaf in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Hibiscus cannabinus:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | kénaf |
| German | Kenaf, Hanfhibiscus, ägyptischer Hanf, Dekkan-Hanf |
| Portuguese | kenaf, papoula de São Francisco |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does kenaf come from?
From Persian کنف (kanaf). See Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis) for more. Doublet of cannabis, canvas, and hemp.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).