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darlene

/ˈdɑːliːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
dar-lene
IPA
/ˈdɑːliːn/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from English [in turn originating as a coinage], of modern usage.

Australian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

A 20th-century coinage from darling and names like Charlene and Marlene.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɑːliːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Darlenes (plural) Darlena (alternative) Darleen (alternative) Darline (alternative) Darlina (alternative) Darlyn (alternative) Darlynn (alternative) Darlyne (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Darla Darling

Rhymes With

marlene arlene carlene sharlene darleen

Questions

How do you pronounce darlene?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑːliːn/.
What does darlene mean?
A female given name from English [in turn originating as a coinage], of modern usage.
Where does darlene come from?
A 20th-century coinage from darling and names like Charlene and Marlene.

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