Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lalibela

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
lal-i-bela
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Ethiopia, in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region.

Etymology

From Amharic ላሊበላ (lalibäla).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ላሊበላ

Questions

What does lalibela mean?
A town in Ethiopia, in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region.
Where does lalibela come from?
From Amharic ላሊበላ (lalibäla).

How to pronounce lalibela

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “lalibela”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “lalibela”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “lalibela” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.