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agita

/ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.tə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
agi-ta
IPA
/ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.tə/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

dyspepsia

American usage; Uncountable

noun

mental aggravation; annoyance

American usage; Uncountable

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Etymology

From Italian (southern dialectal pronunciation of) acido (“acid, heartburn”). The non-medical sense, upset of the mind rather than the stomach, developed under the influence of agitation. Doublet of acid.

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Questions

How do you pronounce agita?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.tə/.
What does agita mean?
dyspepsia
Where does agita come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce agita

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