Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aaliyah

/ˌɑlˈiˌɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: aaliyah
IPA: /ˌɑlˈiˌɑ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Arabic.

Etymology

Popularized by American singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979–2001). Transliteration of Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).

Word Breakdown

Root: ع ل ي

Inflected Forms

Aaliyahs (plural) Aliyah (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce aaliyah?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑlˈiˌɑ/.
What does aaliyah mean?: A female given name from Arabic.
Where does aaliyah come from?: Popularized by American singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979–2001). Transliteration of Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).

How to pronounce aaliyah

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