Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

katha

/kˈæθə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: katha
IPA: /kˈæθə/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The recitation of a Hindu religious story.

Countable

noun

Such storytelling considered as a genre.

Uncountable

noun

A unit of area used mostly for land measure in Eastern India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, varying widely from place to place.

Example Sentences

"A list of the common themes narrated in a katha would comprise of the kidnapping of a girl, battle, separation and epic and puranic events."
"She and her group did not disperse even after the katha had commenced. Their chatter disturbed the listeners."

Etymology

From Sanskrit कथा (kathā).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: कथा, कट्ठा, কাঠা

Usage

Inflected Forms

kathas (plural) cottah (alternative) kattha (alternative)

Rhymes With

atha

Questions

How do you pronounce katha?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈæθə/.
What does katha mean?: The recitation of a Hindu religious story.
Where does katha come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce katha

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