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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charlene

/ʃɑɹˈlin/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
char-lene
IPA
/ʃɑɹˈlin/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Germanic languages; most used in the U.S. in the 1940s.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A feminine form of Charles coined in the nineteenth century. Compare Marlene, Helene and Magdalene for the suffix.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʃɑɹˈlin/

Inflected Forms

Sharlene (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce charlene?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɑɹˈlin/.
What does charlene mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages; most used in the U.S. in the 1940s.
Where does charlene come from?
A feminine form of Charles coined in the nineteenth century. Compare Marlene, Helene and Magdalene for the suffix.

How to pronounce charlene

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