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madeline

/ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
made-line
IPA
/ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from French.

Etymology

Anglicized from French Madeleine, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ). Doublet of Madeleine and Magdalene.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

Madelaine Madelyn Madlyn Maddie Maddy Mattie

Questions

How do you pronounce madeline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/.
What does madeline mean?
A female given name from French.
Where does madeline come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce madeline

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “madeline”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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