Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cappa

/ˈkæpə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: cap-pa
IPA: /ˈkæpə/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The thick wall on the proximal side of the corpus of a pollen grain.

noun

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"I tend to like lattes or cappas, and have been known to have two or three a day, usually when I'm stressed."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin cappa. Doublet of capa and cape.

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

cappae (plural) cappas (plural)

Phrases

cappa magna

Frequently Paired Words

cappa magna cappula

Homonyms

kappa

Rhymes With

kappa napa zappa nappa pappa rappa gappa grappa agia napa

Questions

How do you pronounce cappa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæpə/.
What does cappa mean?: The thick wall on the proximal side of the corpus of a pollen grain.
Where does cappa come from?: Learned borrowing from Late Latin cappa. Doublet of capa and cape.

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