Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alanis

/ɑlˈɑnɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: ala-nis
IPA: /ɑlˈɑnɪs/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Celtic languages.

Etymology

A feminine form of Alan best known for the Canadian singer Alanis Morissette whose father was named Alan.

Rhymes With

kiwanis maness galanis

Questions

How do you pronounce alanis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑlˈɑnɪs/.
What does alanis mean?: A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Where does alanis come from?: A feminine form of Alan best known for the Canadian singer Alanis Morissette whose father was named Alan.

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