Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allegra

/əˈlɛɡrə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: al-le-gra
IPA: /əˈlɛɡrə/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Italian.

name

A surname from Italian.

Example Sentences

"From my study I see in the lamplight, Descending the broad hall stair, Grave Alice, and laughing Allegra, And Edith with golden hair."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Allegra, from allegra (“cheerful”), inspired by the musical term allegro.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: Allegra

Inflected Forms

Allegras (plural)

Rhymes With

bocanegra

Questions

How do you pronounce allegra?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɛɡrə/.
What does allegra mean?: A female given name from Italian.
Where does allegra come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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