Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deira

/ˈdaɪɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: deira
IPA: /ˈdaɪɹə/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A region of post-Roman Britain, later an Anglian Kingdom.

Example Sentences

"The domains of her ancestor, “the magnificent Earl Oslac,” who lived in the days of King Edgar, were Deira – that is, Danish Northumbria, from Humber to Tees; and he may have sprung from (as his name hints) the ancient kings of Deira."

Derived Forms

Deiran

Questions

How do you pronounce deira?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪɹə/.
What does deira mean?: A region of post-Roman Britain, later an Anglian Kingdom.

How to pronounce deira

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