Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fella

/fɛ.lə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
fel-la
IPA
/fɛ.lə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used as a general intensifier; a pfella.

name

A female given name.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fellow.

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Questions

How do you pronounce fella?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɛ.lə/.
What does fella mean?
Pronunciation spelling of fellow.
Where does fella come from?
From fellow.

How to pronounce fella

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