Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

michaela

/mɪˈkeɪ.lə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
michaela
IPA
/mɪˈkeɪ.lə/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Hebrew.

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Etymology

From Michael + -a. Latinate feminine form of Michael, first appearing as an anglicisation of the Portuguese ("Micaela") and Spanish ("Micaela"). Doublet of Michelle.

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce michaela?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/.
What does michaela mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
Where does michaela come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

How to pronounce michaela

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