Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coraline

/kˈɔɹəlˌaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: cora-line
IPA: /kˈɔɹəlˌaɪn/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name originating as a coinage.

Example Sentences

"'The mice tell me that all is good,' he said. 'They say that you are our saviour, Caroline.' 'It's Coraline, Mister Bobo,' said Coraline. 'Not Caroline. Coraline.' ' Coraline,' said Mr Bobo, repeating her name to himself with wonderment and respect."

Etymology

An elaborate form of Coralie, itself derived from coral. Name of a character in Adolphe Adam's opera Le toréador.

Questions

How do you pronounce coraline?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔɹəlˌaɪn/.
What does coraline mean?: A female given name originating as a coinage.
Where does coraline come from?: An elaborate form of Coralie, itself derived from coral. Name of a character in Adolphe Adam's opera Le toréador.

How to pronounce coraline

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