Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macha

/mətʃaː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
macha
IPA
/mətʃaː/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The wife of Nemed. She died only twelve days after arriving in Ireland.

name

Macha of the Tuatha Dé Danann who is the daughter of Ernmas and sister of Mórrígan.

noun

best friend

Informal; Slang

adj

macho

Example Sentences

Etymology

Transliteration of Tamil மச்சான் (maccāṉ)

Usage

Inflected Forms

machas (plural) more macha (comparative) most macha (superlative)

Synonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce macha?
The recorded pronunciation is /mətʃaː/.
What does macha mean?
The wife of Nemed. She died only twelve days after arriving in Ireland.
Where does macha come from?
Transliteration of Tamil மச்சான் (maccāṉ)

How to pronounce macha

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “macha”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mətʃaː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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