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somma

/ˈsɑ.mə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
som-ma
IPA
/ˈsɑ.mə/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone.

name

A surname from Italian.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after Mount Somma, a stratovolcano in southern Italy with a summit caldera in which the upper cone of Mount Vesuvius has grown.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɑ.mə/
  • British English: /ˈsɒm.ə/

Inflected Forms

sommas (plural)

Rhymes With

obama drama mama lama momma mamma osama comma sama rama yokohama llama

Questions

How do you pronounce somma?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɑ.mə/.
What does somma mean?
A volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone.
Where does somma come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce somma

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