Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jataka

/ˈdʒɑːtəkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
jata-ka
IPA
/ˈdʒɑːtəkə/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Sanskrit जातक (jātaka, “born under”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: जातक

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdʒɑːtəkə/

Inflected Forms

jatakas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce jataka?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɑːtəkə/.
What does jataka mean?
Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.
Where does jataka come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce jataka

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