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ziti

[ˈziɾi]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
zi-ti
IPA
[ˈziɾi]
13
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of macaroni pasta in the form of long smooth hollow tubes.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Italian zite or ziti, plural of zita, zito, from a Southern (Neapolitan or Sicilian) word likely from Vulgar Latin pittitus (“small, worthless”), originally denoting a young boy or girl. See also petty.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈziɾi]

Usage

Inflected Forms

zitis (plural) zite (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

zitoni

Rhymes With

treaty graffiti sweetie tahiti meaty tweety titi peaty rete entreaty wheaty sleety

Questions

How do you pronounce ziti?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈziɾi].
What does ziti mean?
A type of macaroni pasta in the form of long smooth hollow tubes.
Where does ziti come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce ziti

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