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iolanthe

/ˌaɪ.oʊˈlæn.θi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
iolan-the
IPA
/ˌaɪ.oʊˈlæn.θi/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name.

Etymology

From Koine Greek ἰόλη (iólē, “violet”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”). Cognate with French Yolande, Italian Iolanda, Spanish Yolanda.

Word Breakdown

Rhymes With

ianthe xanthe calanthe spiranthy ctenanthe

Questions

How do you pronounce iolanthe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌaɪ.oʊˈlæn.θi/.
What does iolanthe mean?
A female given name.
Where does iolanthe come from?
From Koine Greek ἰόλη (iólē, “violet”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”). Cognate with French Yolande, Italian Iolanda, Spanish Yolanda.

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