Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kappa

/ˈkæpə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: kap-pa
IPA: /ˈkæpə/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A measurement of the sensitivity of the value of an option to changes in the implied volatility of the price of the underlying asset.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A tortoise-like demon or imp.

noun

An emote, often used as a postscript, to indicate that the preceding statement is sarcastic or false.

intj

Used to indicate sarcasm in imitation of Kappa as used on Twitch.tv

Example Sentences

"It was not quite possible for a kappa to go pale, but this one managed, shrinking partly into its shell."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *kapp- (“palm, hand”). Doublet of kaph.

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: *kapp-, 河童

Usage

Inflected Forms

kappas (plural)

Derived Forms

kappacism

Phrases

Fleiss' kappa kappa effect kappa number

Synonyms

tau vega

Homonyms

cappa

Rhymes With

napa zappa nappa pappa cappa rappa gappa grappa agia napa

Questions

How do you pronounce kappa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæpə/.
What does kappa mean?: The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
Where does kappa come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce kappa

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