Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minda

/mˈɪndə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: min-da
IPA: /mˈɪndə/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

idiot, imbecile

Australian usage; Offensive

name

A female given name.

Etymology

From Minda, borrowed from Kaurna minda (“place of shelter and protection”).

Word Breakdown

Root: minda

Usage

Inflected Forms

mindas (plural)

Rhymes With

kinda linda melinda belinda lynda lucinda jacinda clarinda zinda cabinda orinda

Questions

How do you pronounce minda?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɪndə/.
What does minda mean?: idiot, imbecile
Where does minda come from?: From Minda, borrowed from Kaurna minda (“place of shelter and protection”).

How to pronounce minda

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