Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attica

/ˈætɪkə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: at-ti-ca
IPA: /ˈætɪkə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A periphery where Athens, the capital of Greece, is located.

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A peninsula southeast of Athens, Greece.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀττική (Attikḗ).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Ἀττική

Phrases

Central Greece Central Macedonia East Macedonia and Thrace Ionian Islands North Aegean South Aegean West Greece West Macedonia

Frequently Paired Words

Attic Central Greece Central Macedonia Crete East Macedonia and Thrace Epirus Ionian Islands North Aegean

Questions

How do you pronounce attica?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætɪkə/.
What does attica mean?: A periphery where Athens, the capital of Greece, is located.
Where does attica come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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