Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rosalind

/ˈɹɑzəlɪnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
ros-alind
IPA
/ˈɹɑzəlɪnd/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

name

A moon of Uranus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”) and *linþaz (“soft; weak, tender”), associated by medieval folk etymology with Spanish rosa linda "lovely rose".

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɑzəlɪnd/

Questions

How do you pronounce rosalind?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɑzəlɪnd/.
What does rosalind mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does rosalind come from?
It is traced to Proto-Germanic.

How to pronounce rosalind

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