Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

assuwa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: as-suwa
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient confederation in Anatolia.

Example Sentences

"The city of Troy was part of a small independent confederation named Assuwa that tried to resist the Hittite expansion but which eventually yielded and became a sort of vassal state to the Hittite empire."

Etymology

Transliteration of Hittite 𒀸𒋗𒉿 (aš-šu-wa /⁠Aššuwa⁠/). Possibly a doublet of Asia.

Questions

What does assuwa mean?: An ancient confederation in Anatolia.
Where does assuwa come from?: Transliteration of Hittite 𒀸𒋗𒉿 (aš-šu-wa /⁠Aššuwa⁠/). Possibly a doublet of Asia.

How to pronounce assuwa

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “assuwa”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “assuwa”.
Repeat and practice — Say “assuwa” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.