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mamma mia

/ˌmɑmə ˈmiə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
mam-ma mia
IPA
/ˌmɑmə ˈmiə/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by Italians.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian mamma mia.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɑmə ˈmiə/
  • British English: /ˌmʌmə ˈmiːə/

Questions

How do you pronounce mamma mia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɑmə ˈmiə/.
What does mamma mia mean?
A mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by Italians.
Where does mamma mia come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Italian mamma mia.

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