Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

della

/ˈdɛlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables: del-la
IPA: /ˈdɛlə/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name originating as a coinage.

Example Sentences

"He was afraid that Delia or Della might mention a cousin named Dahlia, and he would laugh. Sweet Jesus, do not let me laugh inappropriately."

Etymology

Possibly a variant of Adela or Delia. First appeared in the 19th century.

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce della?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛlə/.
What does della mean?: A female given name originating as a coinage.
Where does della come from?: Possibly a variant of Adela or Delia. First appeared in the 19th century.

How to pronounce della

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