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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agatha

/ˈæɡəθə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
Ag-a-tha
IPA
/ˈæɡəθə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Agatha, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *meǵh₂-, Agatha, Ἀγαθή, ἀγαθός

Phrases

Agatha Christie-esque Saint Agatha St. Agatha

Questions

How do you pronounce agatha?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæɡəθə/.
What does agatha mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does agatha come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce agatha

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