Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

concha

/ˈkɑŋ.kə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: con-cha
IPA: /ˈkɑŋ.kə/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any shell-shaped structure

noun

Any shell-shaped structure:

noun

Any shell-shaped structure:

noun

An apse, or the plain semidome of an apse.

noun

Alternative form of kankar.

noun

Alternative form of concho (“type of ornament”).

Example Sentences

"In Virginia, gone are the weekly outings to Walmart to stock up on provisions; to El Ranchito, the Mexican convenience store, to buy shell-shaped concha pastries; and to the laundromat to machine wash heavily soiled garments."

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin concha (“a mussel shell”). Doublet of conch.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑŋ.kə/
British English: /ˈkɒŋ.kə/

Inflected Forms

conchae (plural) conchæ (archaic, plural) conchas (plural)

Derived Forms

conchal

Phrases

inferior concha inferior nasal concha Santorini's concha superior nasal concha

Rhymes With

francia lancia

Questions

How do you pronounce concha?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑŋ.kə/.
What does concha mean?: Any shell-shaped structure
Where does concha come from?: Borrowed from Late Latin concha (“a mussel shell”). Doublet of conch.

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