Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adel

/ədˈɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
adel
IPA
/ədˈɛl/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz. The female name is a rare variant of Adele. The surname is borrowed from German Adel.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *aþalaz, Adel, عَادِل, ع د ل

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Questions

How do you pronounce adel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈɛl/.
What does adel mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Adele.
Where does adel come from?
It is traced to Proto-Germanic.

How to pronounce adel

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