Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dopa

/dˈoʊpə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: dopa
IPA: /dˈoʊpə/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of dopa.

Uncountable

Etymology

Shortened from dihydroxyphenylalanine.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

dopamine dopasensitive dopasensitivity fluorodopa levodopa methyldopa

Phrases

ʟ-dopa

Synonyms

dihydroxyphenylalanine

Rhymes With

europa copa maricopa coppa popa stopa apopa

Questions

How do you pronounce dopa?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈoʊpə/.
What does dopa mean?: The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain.
Where does dopa come from?: Shortened from dihydroxyphenylalanine.

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