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lates

/leɪts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
lates
IPA
/leɪts/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various large fish of genus Lates, especially the Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and the barramundi (Lates calcarifer).

noun

plural of late

Etymology

Scientific Latin, from Ancient Greek λάτος (látos, “Nile perch”), of uncertain origin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /leɪts/

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce lates?
The recorded pronunciation is /leɪts/.
What does lates mean?
Any of various large fish of genus Lates, especially the Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and the barramundi (Lates calcarifer).
Where does lates come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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