Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mola

/ˈmoʊ.lə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: mo-la
IPA: /ˈmoʊ.lə/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sunfish, Mola mola.

noun

A traditional textile art form of the Kuna people of Panama and Colombia, consisting of cloth panels to be worn on clothing, featuring complex designs made with multiple layers of cloth in a reverse appliqué technique.

Example Sentences

"The classic mola is pure applique and is distinguished by alternating bands of color."
"Molas originally served, and still serve, as blouse front and backs."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmoʊ.lə/
British English: /ˈməʊ.lə/

Inflected Forms

molas (plural)

Phrases

common mola mola mola

Synonyms

ocean sunfish sunfish headfish

Rhymes With

cola ebola viola lola motorola angola hola loyola pensacola guardiola nola ola

Questions

How do you pronounce mola?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmoʊ.lə/.
What does mola mean?: A sunfish, Mola mola.

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