Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

virga

/ˈvɜːɡə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
vir-ga
IPA
/ˈvɜːɡə/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.

Countable

noun

A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.

Countable

name

A female given name from Italian.

name

A surname from Italian.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈvɜːɡə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

virgas (plural) virgae (plural)

Derived Forms

bivirga trivirga

Synonyms

virgula

Rhymes With

jirga

Questions

How do you pronounce virga?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɜːɡə/.
What does virga mean?
A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
Where does virga come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce virga

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