Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

killadelphia

/ˌkɪləˈdɛlfiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kil-ladel-phia
IPA: /ˌkɪləˈdɛlfiə/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Derogatory name for Philadelphia: a major city in Pennsylvania, United States.

Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

"They locked me in chains, niggas took shots with my frame / In Killadelphia where bodies be dropping like rain"

Etymology

Blend of kill + Philadelphia, a reference to the city's high homicide rate.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce killadelphia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɪləˈdɛlfiə/.
What does killadelphia mean?: Derogatory name for Philadelphia: a major city in Pennsylvania, United States.
Where does killadelphia come from?: Blend of kill + Philadelphia, a reference to the city's high homicide rate.

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