Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adeline

/ˈædəlɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: ade-line
IPA: /ˈædəlɪn/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

Example Sentences

""That's my own corner...In it I have always called you Adeline." "Please don't say Adelyne. I am accustomed to Adeleen." "I suppose that's why I pronounce it Adelyne.""

Etymology

From Old French Adeline, a diminutive form of Adela and Adele brought to England by the Normans.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: Adeline

Questions

How do you pronounce adeline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈædəlɪn/.
What does adeline mean?: A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does adeline come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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