Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adah

/ˈædɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
adah
IPA
/ˈædɑ/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The wife of Lamech

name

The wife of Esau.

name

A female given name from Hebrew.

Etymology

From Hebrew עָדָה (adá, “Adah”, literally “ornament, dawn”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Frequently Paired Words

Ada

Questions

How do you pronounce adah?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈædɑ/.
What does adah mean?
The wife of Lamech
Where does adah come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce adah

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