Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eleazar

/ˈɛləˌzɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
eleazar
IPA
/ˈɛləˌzɑɹ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár, “God has helped”). Doublet of Lazarus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: אֶלְעָזָר

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛləˌzɑɹ/
  • British English: /ɛliˈeɪzə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Questions

How do you pronounce eleazar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛləˌzɑɹ/.
What does eleazar mean?
Any of a number of men in the Old Testament, including a son of Aaron.
Where does eleazar come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce eleazar

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛləˌzɑɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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