Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sparta

/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
spar-ta
IPA
/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Latin Sparta, from Doric Greek Σπάρτᾱ (Spártā) (Attic Greek Σπᾰ́ρτη (Spắrtē)).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Sparta, Σπάρτᾱ

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Spartan Laconia Trojan War Spartathlon

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Questions

How do you pronounce sparta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/.
What does sparta mean?
An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.
Where does sparta come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce sparta

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