Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hertha

/hˈɝθə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: hertha
IPA: /hˈɝθə/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Germanic languages occasionally borrowed from German around 1900.

Example Sentences

"Hertha Ayrton"

Etymology

From German Hertha (see that entry for more).

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Hertha

Rhymes With

bertha eartha murtha

Questions

How do you pronounce hertha?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɝθə/.
What does hertha mean?: A female given name from the Germanic languages occasionally borrowed from German around 1900.
Where does hertha come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce hertha

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