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nota bene

/ˌnəʊtə ˈbɛneɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
no-ta bene
IPA
/ˌnəʊtə ˈbɛneɪ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Take special note; used to add an aside or warning to a text.

noun

An instance of the phrase nota bene or its variant spellings. Also, by extension:

Informal

noun

An instance of the phrase nota bene or its variant spellings. Also, by extension:

Informal

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Classical Latin notā bene (“note well”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌnəʊtə ˈbɛneɪ/

Usage

Derived Forms

n.b. NB

Phrases

take note

Frequently Paired Words

☞ ☛ ☝ ☟ admonition caution caveat fistnote

Synonyms

nota nb n.b.

Questions

How do you pronounce nota bene?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnəʊtə ˈbɛneɪ/.
What does nota bene mean?
Take special note; used to add an aside or warning to a text.
Where does nota bene come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Classical Latin notā bene (“note well”).

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