Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jota

/ˈhoʊtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: jo-ta
IPA: /ˈhoʊtə/

11

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional popular dance of the Iberian peninsula with regional variations.

noun

The music to which this dance is set, normally of 3/4 or 6/8 time.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish jota.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhoʊtə/
British English: /ˈhoʊtə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

jotas (plural)

Rhymes With

quota

Questions

How do you pronounce jota?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊtə/.
What does jota mean?: A traditional popular dance of the Iberian peninsula with regional variations.
Where does jota come from?: Borrowed from Spanish jota.

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