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melinda

/məˈlɪn.də/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
melin-da
IPA
/məˈlɪn.də/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name originating as a coinage.

name

Alternative form of Malindi (“town in Kenya”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined in the eighteenth century from names such as Melanie and Melissa + -inda.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈlɪn.də/

Inflected Forms

Malinda (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Mindy Lindy Mendy

Rhymes With

kinda linda belinda lynda lucinda jacinda clarinda zinda cabinda orinda minda dorinda

Questions

How do you pronounce melinda?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈlɪn.də/.
What does melinda mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Where does melinda come from?
Coined in the eighteenth century from names such as Melanie and Melissa + -inda.

How to pronounce melinda

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/məˈlɪn.də/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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