Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonna

/ˈnɒnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
non-na
IPA
/ˈnɒnə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A grandmother, especially one with Italian ancestry.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian nonna. Doublet of nun.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nonnas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

nonno

Rhymes With

gonna wanna donna belladonna fauna sauna arizona barcelona persona fiona mona jonah

Questions

How do you pronounce nonna?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɒnə/.
What does nonna mean?
A grandmother, especially one with Italian ancestry.
Where does nonna come from?
Borrowed from Italian nonna. Doublet of nun.

How to pronounce nonna

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