Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

napoli

/ˈnɑpəli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
napoli
IPA
/ˈnɑpəli/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Naples

Countable; Uncountable

name

Alternative form of Naples:

Countable; Uncountable

name

Alternative form of Naples:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Italian.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Napoli, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”). Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Naples, Neapoli, and Neapolis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Neāpolis, Νεᾱ́πολῐς

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɑpəli/
  • British English: /ˈnapəlɪ/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce napoli?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɑpəli/.
What does napoli mean?
Alternative form of Naples
Where does napoli come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce napoli

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