Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basta

/ˈbɑstɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: bas-ta
IPA: /ˈbɑstɑ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

(that's) enough; stop!

Literary

Example Sentences

"Baſta, content thee: for I haue it full."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian basta.

Usage

Literary

Rhymes With

shasta hasta casta canasta vasta nasta

Questions

How do you pronounce basta?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑstɑ/.
What does basta mean?: (that's) enough; stop!
Where does basta come from?: Borrowed from Italian basta.

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