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cornelia

/kɔɹˈniliə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
Cor-ne-lia
IPA
/kɔɹˈniliə/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin in quiet use since the 18th century.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Cornēlia, name of a famous Roman matron, feminine form of the gens name Cornelius; in continental Europe, also a feminine form of the saint's name Cornelius.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɔɹˈniliə/
  • British English: /kɔːˈniːlɪə/

Derived Forms

Corrie

Rhymes With

amelia memorabilia cecilia celia delia ophelia cecelia lelia fidelia vermilyea

Questions

How do you pronounce cornelia?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɔɹˈniliə/.
What does cornelia mean?
A female given name from Latin in quiet use since the 18th century.
Where does cornelia come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce cornelia

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