Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allister

/ˈælɪstɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: al-lis-ter
IPA: /ˈælɪstɚ/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

name

A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic].

name

An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.

Etymology

Anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂lek-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈælɪstɚ/
British English: /ˈælɪstə/

Homonyms

alistair alister

Rhymes With

callister

Questions

How do you pronounce allister?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælɪstɚ/.
What does allister mean?: A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
Where does allister come from?: Anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander

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