How to pronounce circa
American English pronunciation
SUR-kuh
- IPA
- /ˈsɝkə/
- Syllables
- SUR · kuh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What circa means
About; used before a date that is not exact
In a sentence: The sign by the door said the old farmhouse was built circa 1850.
Where it comes from: It's a Latin word meaning around.
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