Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

petaluma

/ˌpɛtəˈlumə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: petaluma
IPA: /ˌpɛtəˈlumə/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city in Sonoma County, California, United States.

Example Sentences

"“Part of the appeal of Petaluma is the proximity to wine country and the coast, and downtown has charm,” said Chris Nardone, one of the owners of Ernie’s Tin Bar."

Etymology

From Coast Miwok Péta Lúuma, meaning "backside of the ridge" or "sloping hill".

Word Breakdown

Root: Péta Lúuma

Rhymes With

puma duma uma yuma summa montezuma satsuma luma suma muma tuma tanguma

Questions

How do you pronounce petaluma?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛtəˈlumə/.
What does petaluma mean?: A city in Sonoma County, California, United States.
Where does petaluma come from?: From Coast Miwok Péta Lúuma, meaning "backside of the ridge" or "sloping hill".

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