Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drapa

/ˈdɹɑːpə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dra-pa
IPA: /ˈdɹɑːpə/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heroic, laudatory verse form in old Icelandic, popular between the 10th and 13th centuries and featuring a refrain

Example Sentences

"Egil composed a drapa in praise of the king which includes the following verse"

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse drápa.

Inflected Forms

drapur (plural) drápa (alternative)

Rhymes With

papa tapa

Questions

How do you pronounce drapa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹɑːpə/.
What does drapa mean?: A heroic, laudatory verse form in old Icelandic, popular between the 10th and 13th centuries and featuring a refrain
Where does drapa come from?: Borrowed from Old Norse drápa.

How to pronounce drapa

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