Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jayla

/ˈd͡ʒeɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: jay-la
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒeɪlə/

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name originating as a coinage.

Example Sentences

"“When you sing your song, be sure to sing loud enough that everyone can hear,” Ms. Tate told her daughter. “I hope I can sing that loud,” Jayla said."

Etymology

1990s coinage similar to Jaylen and Kayla.

Questions

How do you pronounce jayla?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒeɪlə/.
What does jayla mean?: A female given name originating as a coinage.
Where does jayla come from?: 1990s coinage similar to Jaylen and Kayla.

How to pronounce jayla

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