Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scala

/ˈskɑlɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
scala
IPA
/ˈskɑlɑ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ladder; sequence.

noun

Ladder-like structure in the cochlea of a mammal's ear.

noun

A machine formerly used for reducing dislocations of the humerus.

name

A surname from Italian.

name

A statically-typed multi-paradigm programming language designed to run on the JVM.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scāla (“ladder”). Doublet of scale.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

scalas (plural) scalae (plural)

Phrases

scala naturae scala tympani scala vestibuli

Frequently Paired Words

scala naturae scala tympani scala vestibuli

Rhymes With

allah guatemala kerala corolla impala koala lala kampala alla bala mala amygdala

Questions

How do you pronounce scala?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɑlɑ/.
What does scala mean?
Ladder; sequence.
Where does scala come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce scala

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈskɑlɑ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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