Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nitta

/ˈnɪtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: nit-ta
IPA: /ˈnɪtə/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa.

name

Example Sentences

"These are the hard times, the long lingering days before the rains. Udders dry, grain reserves shot – even the insipid nitta pods in short supply."

Etymology

From Fula nete, and its source, Mandingo nɛtɛ.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈnɪtə/

Inflected Forms

nittas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce nitta?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪtə/.
What does nitta mean?: A tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa.
Where does nitta come from?: From Fula nete, and its source, Mandingo nɛtɛ.

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