Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

almira

/ɑlmˈɪɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: almi-ra
IPA: /ɑlmˈɪɹə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name originating as a coinage, of mainly 18th and 19th century usage.

noun

Alternative form of almirah.

Example Sentences

"Almira was the only daughter of a worthy merchant in the city of London."

Etymology

Coined name, possibly inspired by Elmira, of a queen of Castile in C. F. Handel's opera Almira (1705) to an Italian [Term?] libretto.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Inflected Forms

almiras (plural)

Rhymes With

mira sera lira hera madeira indira lire shira altamira taira mirra palmira

Questions

How do you pronounce almira?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑlmˈɪɹə/.
What does almira mean?: A female given name originating as a coinage, of mainly 18th and 19th century usage.
Where does almira come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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