Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

odisha

/oː.ɖɪˈʃaː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
odisha
IPA
/oː.ɖɪˈʃaː/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Odia ଓଡ଼ିଶା (oṛiśā), in turn derived from Sanskrit ओड्रदेश (oḍradeśa, literally “land of the Odras”), a compound of ओड्र (oḍra, “Odra”) + देश (deśa, “land, country”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ओड्रदेश

Derived Forms

Frequently Paired Words

Oriya mul:IN-OD OD

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce odisha?
The recorded pronunciation is /oː.ɖɪˈʃaː/.
What does odisha mean?
A state in eastern India. Capital and largest city: Bhubaneswar.
Where does odisha come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce odisha

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “odisha”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/oː.ɖɪˈʃaː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “odisha” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.