Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ayodhya

/ˌaɪˈɑdjə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: ay-o-d-hya
IPA: /ˌaɪˈɑdjə/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city, division, and administrative headquarters of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India, on the bank of the Sarayu river.

name

The ancient capital of Kosala kingdom, and birthplace of the Hindu deity Rāma.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अयोध्या (ayodhyā). Doublet of Ayutthaya and Yodaya.

Word Breakdown

Root: युध्

Derived Forms

Ayodhyan

Phrases

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Frequently Paired Words

อยุธยา Ayutthaya Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Questions

How do you pronounce ayodhya?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌaɪˈɑdjə/.
What does ayodhya mean?: A city, division, and administrative headquarters of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India, on the bank of the Sarayu river.
Where does ayodhya come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit अयोध्या (ayodhyā). Doublet of Ayutthaya and Yodaya.

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