How do you pronounce aqua?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækwə/.

Where does aqua come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

aqua

/ˈækwə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: aqua
IPA: /ˈækwə/

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Meaning

noun

The compound water.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Of a greenish-blue colour.

Example Sentences

"Ms. Rockburne, with help from a team of artists, is working on a gargantuan mural of deep blues, shimmering aquas and luminous gold leaf that is headed for the American Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica."

Etymology

From Middle English aqua (“water”), borrowed from Latin aqua. Perhaps also a learned borrowing directly from Latin. Doublet of ea, Eau, eau, and yeo.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: aqua, -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈækwə/
British English: /ˈækwə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

aquas (plural) aquae (plural) more aqua (comparative) most aqua (superlative)

Derived Forms

aquabib aquabis aquabob aquacade aquacise aquacrop aquaculture aquaculturist aquadynamic aquaerobics aquaholic aqualite

Phrases

aqua anisi aqua fortis aqua regia aqua aerobics aqua ammonia aqua ammoniae aqua aura aqua bike

Frequently Paired Words

aqua anisi aqua fortis aqua regia

Synonyms

aquamarine water greenish blue turquoise cobalt blue peacock blue

Rhymes With

passalacqua jaqua