Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alta

/ˈɑːltə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
al-ta
IPA
/ˈɑːltə/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rose bengal dye worn by Indian women on the feet during festivals.

Uncountable

name

A female given name from Latin possibly from Latin alta (“high”), fairly common in the United States in the nineteenth century.

name

A male given name from Latin.

name

A town with bystatus and municipality of Finnmark, Norway.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

Alta. (alternative)

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

alta-male Altagracia

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce alta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑːltə/.
What does alta mean?
Rose bengal dye worn by Indian women on the feet during festivals.

How to pronounce alta

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