Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impala

/ɪmˈpɑːlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: im-pala
IPA: /ɪmˈpɑːlə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.

name

Chevrolet Impala.

American usage

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Bantu *mpàdá Zulu ímpalabor. English impala Borrowed from Zulu ímpala, from Proto-Bantu *mpàdá.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

impalas (plural) impalla (alternative, dated)

Phrases

impala lily

Synonyms

redbuck rooibok aepyceros melampus

Rhymes With

allah guatemala kerala corolla koala scala lala kampala alla bala mala amygdala

Questions

How do you pronounce impala?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɑːlə/.
What does impala mean?: An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.
Where does impala come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Bantu *mpàdá Zulu ímpalabor. English impala Borrowed from Zulu ímpala, from Proto-Bantu *mpàdá.

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