Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheela

/ˈʃiːlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
sheela
IPA
/ˈʃiːlə/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Sanskrit of Indian origin.

Etymology

From Hindi शीला (śīlā), from Sanskrit शील (śīla, “character, good conduct”).

Inflected Forms

Sheila (alternative)

Homonyms

sheila

Rhymes With

sheila tequila isla leila lila gila vila ila lela nila bila aguila

Questions

How do you pronounce sheela?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃiːlə/.
What does sheela mean?
A female given name from Sanskrit of Indian origin.
Where does sheela come from?
From Hindi शीला (śīlā), from Sanskrit शील (śīla, “character, good conduct”).

How to pronounce sheela

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