Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alice

/ˈæl.ɪs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
al-ice
IPA
/ˈæl.ɪs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The city of Alice Springs, Australia.

Australian usage; Slang

name

A city in North Dakota.

noun

Acronym of All-purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment.

American usage; Uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree Old High German Adalheidbor. Old French Alysbor. Middle English Alice English Alice From Middle English Alice, from Old French Alys, Alice, from Old High German Adalheid, proposed to derive from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”) + *haiduz (“character”). Doublet of Adelaide.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Alice, Alys, Adalheid, -

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Questions

How do you pronounce alice?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.ɪs/.
What does alice mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages popular in England since the Middle Ages.
Where does alice come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce alice

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