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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laila

/ˈleɪlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
laila
IPA
/ˈleɪlə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Variant of Leila and Layla, from Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā), related to لَيْلَة (layla, “night”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: لَيْلَى, ل ي ل

Inflected Forms

Lailas (plural)

Homonyms

leila layla lyla

Rhymes With

venezuela gala ala kayla leila layla mala mela lyla haler isla kyla

Questions

How do you pronounce laila?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪlə/.
What does laila mean?
A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.
Where does laila come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce laila

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