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alastair

/ˈæl.ə.stɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
alas-tair
IPA
/ˈæl.ə.stɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”). Doublet of Alexander.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæl.ə.stɚ/
  • British English: /ˈæl.ə.stə/

Homonyms

alaster

Questions

How do you pronounce alastair?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.ə.stɚ/.
What does alastair mean?
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
Where does alastair come from?
It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

How to pronounce alastair

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