Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adolf

/ˈeɪdɑlf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: adolf
IPA: /ˈeɪdɑlf/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Adolph.

Example Sentences

"The house in Austria where Adolf Hitler was born will be converted into a human rights training center for police officers, Austria’s Interior Ministry announced Wednesday."

Etymology

From Old High German adal (“noble”) + wulf (“wolf”). Doublet of Ethelwolf from Old English Æþelwulf.

Origin

Source language: Old High German

Word Breakdown

Root: adal

Inflected Forms

Adolfs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce adolf?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪdɑlf/.
What does adolf mean?: A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Adolph.
Where does adolf come from?: It is traced to Old High German.

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