Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

melanie

/ˈmɛləni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.53 in modern English

Syllables
melanie
IPA
/ˈmɛləni/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
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Etymology

From French Mélanie, from Latin Melania, the name of two Roman fifth century saints, from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black, dark”).

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How do you pronounce melanie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛləni/.
What does melanie mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does melanie come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce melanie

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