Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sirrah

/ˈsɪɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: sir-rah
IPA: /ˈsɪɹə/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent would be "little man".

Obsolete

name

Synonym of Alpheratz.

Example Sentences

"Kemp. Yea marry, let them come before mee, what is your name, friend? / Bor. Borachio. / Kem. Pray write downe Borachio. Yours ſirra. / Con. I am a Gentleman ſir, and my name is Conrade."
"VVhat ſay you to a leg of Beef novv, ſirha?"

Etymology

An extended form of sir; the source of the final vowel is unclear. See also siree.

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: سُرَّة, س ر ر

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsɪɹə/
British English: /ˈsɪɹə/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

sirrahs (plural) Sirah (alternative)

Synonyms

Alpheratz

Rhymes With

hera wirra godzirra

Questions

How do you pronounce sirrah?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪɹə/.
What does sirrah mean?: A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent would be "little man".
Where does sirrah come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce sirrah

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