Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jamila

/dʒəmˈɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
jami-la
IPA
/dʒəmˈɪlə/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Arabic.

Etymology

From Arabic جَمِيلَة (jamīla, “beautiful”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: جَمِيلَة, ج م ل

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Questions

How do you pronounce jamila?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʒəmˈɪlə/.
What does jamila mean?
A female given name from Arabic.
Where does jamila come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce jamila

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