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-ista

/-ˈiːstə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
-ista
IPA
/-ˈiːstə/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forms nouns denoting one who follows a principle; an adept.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish -ista in Sandinista (1930s). Doublet of -ist.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce -ista?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈiːstə/.
What does -ista mean?
Forms nouns denoting one who follows a principle; an adept.
Where does -ista come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce -ista

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