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valkyrie

/ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
valkyrie
IPA
/ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of valkyrie.

noun

Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The proper noun Valkyries was attested before the common noun valkyries. See the entry valkyrie for more.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *welh₃-, valkyrja, *walakuzjǭ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/
  • British English: /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/

Inflected Forms

Valkyries (plural) Valkyria (alternative) Walkyrie (alternative)

Derived Forms

Valkyrian valkyrielike

Frequently Paired Words

shieldmaiden

Questions

How do you pronounce valkyrie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/.
What does valkyrie mean?
Alternative spelling of valkyrie.
Where does valkyrie come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce valkyrie

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