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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freya

/ˈfɹeɪə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
freya
IPA
/ˈfɹeɪə/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Freyja.

name

A female given name from Old Norse of mostly British usage.

Etymology

Scottish form of Old Norse Freyja (“mistress, lady”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

Odin Woden Loki Tyr Thor

Homonyms

Freyr (non-rhotic) freyja

Rhymes With

isaiah raya kamehameha kilauea celaya leya hygeia caya hydeia playa eritrea leia

Questions

How do you pronounce freya?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹeɪə/.
What does freya mean?
Alternative form of Freyja.
Where does freya come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce freya

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfɹeɪə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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