Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fabula

/ˈfæb.ju.lə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
fab-u-la
IPA
/ˈfæb.ju.lə/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A series of events forming the basis of a story or narrative.

Etymology

From Latin fabula (“story”). Doublet of fable.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

fabulae (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce fabula?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæb.ju.lə/.
What does fabula mean?
A series of events forming the basis of a story or narrative.
Where does fabula come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce fabula

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “fabula”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfæb.ju.lə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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