Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stufa

/ˈstuːfə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: stu-fa
IPA: /ˈstuːfə/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic

Example Sentences

"At its source is the still active stufa known as Acqua Castiglione al mare, the water of which has a temperature of from 160° to 170°F."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian stufa (“stove”). Doublet of stove.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: stufa

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

stufae (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce stufa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstuːfə/.
What does stufa mean?: A fumarole
Where does stufa come from?: It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce stufa

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “stufa”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈstuːfə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “stufa”.
Repeat and practice — Say “stufa” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.