Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acosta

/əkˈɔstə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables: acos-ta
IPA: /əkˈɔstə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Spanish habitational surname from Catalan.

Example Sentences

"The video shows Oliver, captured via a real photograph and animated with generative artificial intelligence, wearing a beanie with a solemn expression. Acosta asks the avatar: “What happened to you?”"

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Acosta, from Catalan Acosta.

Word Breakdown

Root: Acosta

Frequently Paired Words

Costa Dacosta

Rhymes With

valdosta

Questions

How do you pronounce acosta?: The recorded pronunciation is /əkˈɔstə/.
What does acosta mean?: A Spanish habitational surname from Catalan.
Where does acosta come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Acosta, from Catalan Acosta.

How to pronounce acosta

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