Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

annabel

/ˈænəbɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
annabel
IPA
/ˈænəbɛl/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin.

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Etymology

Originally a mishearing or misreading of Latin amabilis (“lovable”) (= Amabel, Mabel), used since the 12th century and by folk etymology interpreted as Anna + belle, "beautiful Anna".

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Questions

How do you pronounce annabel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænəbɛl/.
What does annabel mean?
A female given name from Latin.
Where does annabel come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce annabel

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