Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stupa

/ˈstuːpə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
stu-pa
IPA
/ˈstuːpə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Buddhist monument used to house relics of the Buddha or others, especially dome-shaped monuments in the Indian style.

noun

A stupe (medicated cloth or sponge).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Doublet of tope.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

stupas (plural)

Derived Forms

stupalike

Phrases

ice stupa

Frequently Paired Words

chedi pagoda wat

Synonyms

dagoba tope

Rhymes With

skorupa pupa fupa

Questions

How do you pronounce stupa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstuːpə/.
What does stupa mean?
A Buddhist monument used to house relics of the Buddha or others, especially dome-shaped monuments in the Indian style.
Where does stupa come from?
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Doublet of tope.

How to pronounce stupa

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