Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helvetia

/hɛlˈviːʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: hel-ve-tia
IPA: /hɛlˈviːʃə/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A region inhabited by the Helvetii in central Europe.

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Etymology

From Latin Helvētia.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Helvētia

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /hɛlˈviːʃə/
British English: /hɛlˈviːʃə/

Derived Forms

anglohelvetium Helvetism

Phrases

Helveto-

Frequently Paired Words

Helvetian Helvetii

Questions

How do you pronounce helvetia?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɛlˈviːʃə/.
What does helvetia mean?: A region inhabited by the Helvetii in central Europe.
Where does helvetia come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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