Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nada

/nˈɑdɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: na-da
IPA: /nˈɑdɑ/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

pron

American usage; Colloquial; Informal

noun

Initialism of National Anti-Doping Agency.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Skechers lookin' like Balenciaga / Thrift clothes lookin' like the Prada / Whole fit lit, it cost me nada"

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish nada (“nothing”). Doublet of natal, Natal, née, and Noel.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: nada

Usage

Derived Forms

habanada

Frequently Paired Words

WADA

Synonyms

nothing nil nix null aught cipher cypher goose egg naught zero zilch zip

Antonyms

something

Rhymes With

casada nevada granada armada cicada ramada enchilada shimada scheherazade pada fada empanada

Questions

How do you pronounce nada?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɑdɑ/.
What does nada mean?: Nothing.
Where does nada come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce nada

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