Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

virama

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
vi-ra-ma
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

noun

A sign which serves the same purpose in any writing system.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit विराम (virāma, “stop”).

Inflected Forms

viramas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

anusvara candrabindu sukun sukuun visarga

Synonyms

halant killer vowel killer

Questions

What does virama mean?
A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.
Where does virama come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit विराम (virāma, “stop”).

How to pronounce virama

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