Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

myrna

/mˈɝnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: myr-na
IPA: /mˈɝnə/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Irish.

Etymology

An anglicization of Irish Muirne (“beloved”). Popularized by the American actress Myrna Loy.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Muirne

Homonyms

mirna

Rhymes With

smyrna verna mirna erna sirna perna kudrna

Questions

How do you pronounce myrna?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɝnə/.
What does myrna mean?: A female given name from Irish.
Where does myrna come from?: It is traced to Irish.

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