Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altadena

/ˌɑltədˈinə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: al-tade-na
IPA: /ˌɑltədˈinə/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Etymology

From Spanish alta (“high”) + dena of Pasadena, itself of Ojibwe origin.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: alta

Frequently Paired Words

Pasadena

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina christina tina serena lena regina katrina gina angelina

Questions

How do you pronounce altadena?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑltədˈinə/.
What does altadena mean?: A census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Where does altadena come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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