Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drusilla

/dɹuˈsɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: drusil-la
IPA: /dɹuˈsɪlə/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin.

Example Sentences

"And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Drūsilla, feminine diminutive form of the cognomen Drūsus.

Inflected Forms

Drucilla (alternative)

Derived Forms

Dru

Rhymes With

villa manila vanilla gorilla guerrilla godzilla camilla sevilla priscilla padilla guerilla attila

Questions

How do you pronounce drusilla?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹuˈsɪlə/.
What does drusilla mean?: A female given name from Latin.
Where does drusilla come from?: Borrowed from Latin Drūsilla, feminine diminutive form of the cognomen Drūsus.

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