Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rima

/ˈɹaɪ.mə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: ri-ma
IPA: /ˈɹaɪ.mə/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.

noun

A crack or fissure on a lunar or planetary surface; a rille.

noun

An Icelandic epic poem written with rhyme, alliteration, and certain metres.

noun

Initialism of reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase type A.

name

name

A female given name.

Example Sentences

"Look for three prominent interior craters, as well as an ancient rima falling near the shadow's edge."

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin rīma (“a cleft, crack, fissure, chink”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: rīma

Inflected Forms

rimae (plural) rimas (plural) rimur (plural)

Phrases

ottava rima terza rima

Frequently Paired Words

ottava rima terza rima

Rhymes With

prima hiroshima fukushima schema fema edema ema jemima emphysema pima sima cima

Questions

How do you pronounce rima?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹaɪ.mə/.
What does rima mean?: A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.
Where does rima come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce rima

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