Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alif

/a.lɪf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: alif
IPA: /a.lɪf/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first letter of the Arabic alphabet: ا (ʔalif).

Etymology

From Arabic أَلِف (ʔalif). Doublet of aleph and alpha.

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: أَلِف

Inflected Forms

alifs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

aleph

Questions

How do you pronounce alif?: The recorded pronunciation is /a.lɪf/.
What does alif mean?: The first letter of the Arabic alphabet: ا (ʔalif).
Where does alif come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce alif

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