Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bella

/ˈbɛlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: bel-la
IPA: /ˈbɛlə/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Italian.

Etymology

From Italian: a diminutive of Isabella and Arabella, by folk etymology interpreted as bella (“beautiful”).

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Derived Forms

Bedward

Phrases

Bella Bella

Frequently Paired Words

Bella Bella

Rhymes With

umbrella stella ella fella isabella cinderella della mandela mozzarella salmonella novella ela

Questions

How do you pronounce bella?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛlə/.
What does bella mean?: A female given name from Italian.
Where does bella come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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