Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palla

/pˈælə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
pal-la
IPA
/pˈælə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Tuscan ball game played in the street.

Uncountable

noun

A rectangular piece of cloth worn by ladies in Ancient Rome and fastened with brooches.

name

A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian palla (“ball”). Doublet of ball.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: palla, -, పల్ల, పాళ్ళ, ਪੱਲਾ

Usage

Inflected Forms

pallae (plural) Pallas (plural)

Rhymes With

gala ala salah valhalla ramallah ocala abdallah calla halla balla valla lalla

Questions

How do you pronounce palla?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈælə/.
What does palla mean?
A traditional Tuscan ball game played in the street.
Where does palla come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce palla

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “palla”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pˈælə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “palla”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “palla” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.