Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iona

/aɪˈoʊnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: iona
IPA: /aɪˈoʊnə/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A small island in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.

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Example Sentences

"They say you go to Iona when your life is in transition. The 3 by 1.5-mile island is a holy site because it was the first point of contact between Scotland and Christianity."

Etymology

Probably a misreading of Latin Ioua, an attempt to Latinize Old Irish Í.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /aɪˈoʊnə/
British English: /aɪˈəʊnə/

Frequently Paired Words

Arran Isla Skye

Synonyms

Icolmkill

Rhymes With

arizona barcelona persona fiona mona jonah corona daytona bona verona ramona kimono

Questions

How do you pronounce iona?: The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈoʊnə/.
What does iona mean?: A small island in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.
Where does iona come from?: Probably a misreading of Latin Ioua, an attempt to Latinize Old Irish Í.

How to pronounce iona

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