Magna Charta

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/
Hyphenation: Mag‧na Char‧ta

Proper noun

Magna Charta (countable and uncountable, plural Magna Chartas or Magnae Chartae)

Alternative spelling of Magna Carta.

Usage notes

The spelling Magna Charta was popularized in the 18th century but never became more common despite its adoption by some reputable writers,^[1]^[2] possibly because it led to the word Charta being mispronounced with a "ch" sound.

References

↑ Bryan A. Garner (2011) A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 3rd edition, New York, N.Y.; Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
↑ Merriam–Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1994, →ISBN.

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