Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ljubljana

/ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
ljubl-jana
IPA
/ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/
25
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Slovenia.

name

The capital city of Slovenia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Slovene Ljubljana.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce ljubljana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/.
What does ljubljana mean?
The capital city of Slovenia.
Where does ljubljana come from?
Borrowed from Slovene Ljubljana.

How to pronounce ljubljana

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