Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paidia

/paɪˈdi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
paidia
IPA
/paɪˈdi.ə/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of the Charites.

noun

Free play, such as make-believe, that lacks the structured rules of formal games.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παιδιά (paidiá, “childish play, amusement”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: παιδιά

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /paɪˈdi.ə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce paidia?
The recorded pronunciation is /paɪˈdi.ə/.
What does paidia mean?
One of the Charites.
Where does paidia come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce paidia

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