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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ella

/ˈɛl.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
el-la
IPA
/ˈɛl.ə/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Ellen, Gabriella, and Daniella.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

A 19th-century shortening of Eleanor or Ellen, later also used for any name ending in -ella, such as Gabriella or Daniella. Similar abbreviations have been formed independently in many European languages, for any name containing the syllable -el-, e.g. Elisabeth.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Ellas (plural)

Derived Forms

Suella

Phrases

Kirk Ella

Frequently Paired Words

Elle Ellie Elly Kirk Ella

Homonyms

ela

Rhymes With

umbrella bella stella fella isabella cinderella della mandela mozzarella salmonella novella ela

Questions

How do you pronounce ella?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛl.ə/.
What does ella mean?
A female given name.
Where does ella come from?
A 19th-century shortening of Eleanor or Ellen, later also used for any name ending in -ella, such as Gabriella or Daniella. Similar abbreviations have been formed independently in many European languages, for any name containing the syllable -el-, e.g. Elisabeth.

How to pronounce ella

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