Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peta

/ˈpiːtɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: pe-ta
IPA: /ˈpiːtɑ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Australian usage; British usage

name

Alternative letter-case form of PETA.

name

Acronym of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

name

Acronym of People Eating Tasty Animals.

Humorous

name

Acronym of Philippine Education Theater Association.

Example Sentences

"The animal rights group Peta says that many common phrases in the English language perpetuate violence toward animals."
"Calvin Klein was one of the earliest major fashion brands to go fur-free after PETA stormed its New York office in 1994."

Etymology

A rare feminine form of Peter.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpiːtɑ/
British English: /ˈpiːtə/

Usage

Phrases

PETA-phile

Frequently Paired Words

Petra

Homonyms

Peter peter (non-rhotic) PITA pita (US)

Rhymes With

rita meta anita margarita greta cheetah nikita lolita pita juanita kita bonita

Questions

How do you pronounce peta?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiːtɑ/.
What does peta mean?: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does peta come from?: A rare feminine form of Peter.

How to pronounce peta

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