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hafta

/ˈhæf.tə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
haf-ta
IPA
/ˈhæf.tə/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Contraction of have to (“be required to; must”).

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of have to.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hasta (present, singular) hadda (participle, past) hadda (past)

Frequently Paired Words

gotta

Rhymes With

nafta bafta

Questions

How do you pronounce hafta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæf.tə/.
What does hafta mean?
Contraction of have to (“be required to; must”).
Where does hafta come from?
Written form of a reduction of have to.

How to pronounce hafta

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