Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

erika

/ˈɛɹɪkə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables: eri-ka
IPA: /ˈɛɹɪkə/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Germanic languages or Old Norse.

Example Sentences

"Let’s not forget EJ Antoni, whom Trump just nominated to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing former chief Erika McEntarfer for presiding over a disappointing jobs report earlier this month. Antoni is that rarity who has drawn harsh criticism from economists on the right as well as the mainstream for being ignorant, unprincipled and incompetent."

Etymology

Spelling variant of Erica, the feminine form of Eric, or borrowed directly from modern Scandinavia, ultimately from Old Norse Eiríkr.

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: Eiríkr

Inflected Forms

Erica (alternative) Ericka (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Erik

Homonyms

erica ericka

Rhymes With

erica amerika merica ericka

Questions

How do you pronounce erika?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹɪkə/.
What does erika mean?: A female given name from the Germanic languages or Old Norse.
Where does erika come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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