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shana

/ʃˈænə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
shana
IPA
/ʃˈænə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Welsh.

Etymology

Anglicized variant of the Welsh name Siân (pet form Siana) - or a version of the French name Jeanne.

Frequently Paired Words

Shayna

Homonyms

shanna

Rhymes With

anna indiana louisiana montana hannah diana banana ghana lana savannah hanna nana

Questions

How do you pronounce shana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈænə/.
What does shana mean?
A female given name from Welsh.
Where does shana come from?
Anglicized variant of the Welsh name Siân (pet form Siana) - or a version of the French name Jeanne.

How to pronounce shana

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