Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

atta

/ˈætə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: at-ta
IPA: /ˈætə/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

An Austronesian dialect cluster spoken in the Philippines.

Countable; Uncountable

contraction

that's the; that's a

noun

A type of wholegrain flour from the Indian subcontinent.

Indian usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Kabutri, in the meanwhile, had kneaded some atta and rolled out a few real rotis."
"The little bits of atta on her hands turned the water a milky white and that was all she could offer to her children’s hunger."

Etymology

Probably from that's a with heavy simplification.

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: आटा

Usage

Inflected Forms

Attas (plural) thatta (alternative)

Derived Forms

attaboy attadog attagal attagirl

Phrases

atta boy atta dog atta girl

Rhymes With

strata rata matta latta schemata

Questions

How do you pronounce atta?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætə/.
What does atta mean?: A surname.
Where does atta come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce atta

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