Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

siegfried

/ˈsɪɡ.fɹiːd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables: siegfried
IPA: /ˈsɪɡ.fɹiːd/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hero of the Nibelungenlied who defeated the Icelandic queen Brunhild.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Siegfried.

Phrases

Siegfried Line

Frequently Paired Words

Sigurd Sigfrid Sigfred

Questions

How do you pronounce siegfried?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡ.fɹiːd/.
What does siegfried mean?: A hero of the Nibelungenlied who defeated the Icelandic queen Brunhild.
Where does siegfried come from?: Borrowed from German Siegfried.

How to pronounce siegfried

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