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alistair

/ˈæl.ɪ.stɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
al-is-tair
IPA
/ˈæl.ɪ.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, from Norman Alexandre or Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

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

Homonyms

alister allister

Questions

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

How to pronounce alistair

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