Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aorta

/eɪˈɔɹtə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: aor-ta
IPA: /eɪˈɔɹtə/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

noun

The liveliest part of something.

Example Sentences

"Tracing their battles, I had many occasions to walk along Second Avenue, the aorta of the Lower East Side, exploring places that were once as vibrant and tumultuous as Midtown Manhattan."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aortéō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeírō, “to lift, raise”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /eɪˈɔɹtə/
British English: /eɪˈɔːtə/

Inflected Forms

aortas (plural) aortae (plural)

Derived Forms

aortal aortic aortitis aortography aortoplasty aortorrhaphy

Phrases

abdominal aorta arch of the aorta porcelain aorta thoracic aorta

Frequently Paired Words

circulatory system

Synonyms

great artery

Rhymes With

porta horta orta laporta alcorta dorta

Questions

How do you pronounce aorta?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈɔɹtə/.
What does aorta mean?: The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
Where does aorta come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aortéō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeírō, “to lift, raise”).

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