Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darth

/dɑɹθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
darth
IPA
/dɑɹθ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Used as a title or name for an evil person.

Humorous

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Etymology

From the Star Wars universe, where it is used as a title for Sith Lords. (There are Darth Vader, Darth Tyranus, Darth Maul etc.) Blend of dark + death (the derivation from Dark Lord of the Sith is a later development).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɑɹθ/
  • British English: /dɑːθ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce darth?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɑɹθ/.
What does darth mean?
Used as a title or name for an evil person.
Where does darth come from?
From the Star Wars universe, where it is used as a title for Sith Lords. (There are Darth Vader, Darth Tyranus, Darth Maul etc.) Blend of dark + death (the derivation from Dark Lord of the Sith is a later development).

How to pronounce darth

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