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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leia

/ˈleɪ̯.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
Lei-a
IPA
/ˈleɪ̯.ə/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name originating as a coinage.

Etymology

From the name of a princess in the American fantasy film Star Wars (1977).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈleɪ̯.ə/
  • British English: /ˈleɪ̯.ə/

Homonyms

layer (non-rhotic)

Rhymes With

isaiah playa eritrea gaia rhea maia freya judea paella hosea mauna kea zendaya

Questions

How do you pronounce leia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪ̯.ə/.
What does leia mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Where does leia come from?
From the name of a princess in the American fantasy film Star Wars (1977).

How to pronounce leia

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