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capella

/kəpˈɛlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
capel-la
IPA
/kəpˈɛlə/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A bright double star in the constellation Auriga; Alpha (α) Aurigae.

name

A surname from Catalan.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin capella (“she-goat; kid”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Capellas (plural)

Phrases

Capella Island

Frequently Paired Words

Capella Island

Rhymes With

umbrella bella stella ella fella isabella cinderella della mandela mozzarella salmonella novella

Questions

How do you pronounce capella?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəpˈɛlə/.
What does capella mean?
A bright double star in the constellation Auriga; Alpha (α) Aurigae.
Where does capella come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce capella

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