Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alanna

/ɑlˈɑnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: alan-na
IPA: /ɑlˈɑnə/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Celtic languages.

noun

Example Sentences

""Now, Mary, stir yourself, alanna," said the old woman, "and get out the bread and butther. Sure you know the misthress can't but be hungry afther her walk.""
"He was sentenced to be hung without any trial worth speaking of; but as he was carted to the gallows an old woman cried out, "Ach, Jimmy alanna!"
"Well, alanna," he continued in an altered tone, "don't be frettin' yourself anyway."
"Come here, alanna," said the voice, with mock fondness."

Etymology

A feminine form of Alan; variant spelling of Alana. Compare also Alannah.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: a leanbh

Inflected Forms

alannas (plural)

Rhymes With

gonna wanna marijuana ana donna madonna rihanna nirvana mana guyana botswana haryana

Questions

How do you pronounce alanna?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑlˈɑnə/.
What does alanna mean?: A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Where does alanna come from?: It is traced to Irish.

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