Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ari

/ˈɑɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.53 in modern English

Syllables
ari
IPA
/ˈɑɹi/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh (also transcribed as Aryeh, Arye).

name

A town in Abruzzo, Italy.

Etymology

Of the first sense, derives directly from Hebrew: אֲרִי (arí, “lion”); compare Yiddish: לייב (leyb, “Leib”), English: Leo, Leon, French: Léo, Léon, Czech: Lev, Polish: Lew, Russian: Лев (Lev), and Ukrainian: Лев (Lev).

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce ari?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹi/.
What does ari mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh (also transcribed as Aryeh, Arye).
Where does ari come from?
Of the first sense, derives directly from Hebrew: אֲרִי (arí, “lion”); compare Yiddish: לייב (leyb, “Leib”), English: Leo, Leon, French: Léo, Léon, Czech: Lev, Polish: Lew, Russian: Лев (Lev), and Ukrainian: Лев (Lev).

How to pronounce ari

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