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saoirse

/ˈsɪɚ.ʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
saoirse
IPA
/ˈsɪɚ.ʃə/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Irish.

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Saoirse, from saoirse (“freedom”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪɚ.ʃə/
  • British English: /ˈsɪə(ɹ).ʃə/

Rhymes With

inertia entreprenertia

Questions

How do you pronounce saoirse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪɚ.ʃə/.
What does saoirse mean?
A female given name from Irish.
Where does saoirse come from?
Borrowed from Irish Saoirse, from saoirse (“freedom”).

How to pronounce saoirse

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