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sagitta

/səˈd͡ʒɪt.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
sagit-ta
IPA
/səˈd͡ʒɪt.ə/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The keystone of an arch.

noun

The distance from a point in a curve to the chord; also, the versed sine of an arc; so called from its resemblance to an arrow resting on the bow and string.

noun

The larger of the two otoliths, or earbones, found in most fishes.

noun

Any arrowworm, of the genus Sagitta.

name

A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an arrow. It lies between the constellations of Vulpecula and Aquila.

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin sagitta (“an arrow, shaft, bolt”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /səˈd͡ʒɪt.ə/
  • British English: /səˈd͡ʒɪt.ə/

Inflected Forms

sagittas (plural) sagittae (error unknown tag, plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sagittal asteriscus lapillus Sagittarius

Rhymes With

pita pitta vitta

Questions

How do you pronounce sagitta?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˈd͡ʒɪt.ə/.
What does sagitta mean?
The keystone of an arch.
Where does sagitta come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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