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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olaf

/ˈoʊl.əf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
olaf
IPA
/ˈoʊl.əf/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old Norse.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *anô Proto-Germanic *laibō Proto-Germanic *Anulaibaz Proto-Norse *ᚨᚾᚢᛚᚨᛁᛒᚨᛉ (*anulaibaʀ) Old Norse Óláfrder. English Olaf Derived from Old Norse Óláfr.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊl.əf/
  • British English: /ˈəʊl.əf/

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce olaf?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊl.əf/.
What does olaf mean?
A male given name from Old Norse.
Where does olaf come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *anô Proto-Germanic *laibō Proto-Germanic *Anulaibaz Proto-Norse *ᚨᚾᚢᛚᚨᛁᛒᚨᛉ (*anulaibaʀ) Old Norse Óláfrder. English Olaf Derived from Old Norse Óláfr.

How to pronounce olaf

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈoʊl.əf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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