Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adlai

/ɑdlˈɑi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: ad-lai
IPA: /ɑdlˈɑi/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The father of one of King David's officials (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:29).

name

A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Etymology

From Hebrew עדלי (Adlai).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: עדלי

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Rhymes With

rai desai masai sakurai sakai kawai arai nagai hirai nakai stai mathai

Questions

How do you pronounce adlai?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑdlˈɑi/.
What does adlai mean?: The father of one of King David's officials (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:29).
Where does adlai come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

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