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hilda

/ˈhɪldə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
hil-da
IPA
/ˈhɪldə/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Germanic languages used since Middle Ages.

name

St Hilda of Whitby

Etymology

Short form of Germanic names beginning or ending in hild (“battle”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɪldə/

Derived Forms

Hildabeast

Frequently Paired Words

Hildegard

Rhymes With

matilda tilda gilda mathilda tilde clotilda clothilda zilde

Questions

How do you pronounce hilda?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪldə/.
What does hilda mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages used since Middle Ages.
Where does hilda come from?
Short form of Germanic names beginning or ending in hild (“battle”).

How to pronounce hilda

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