Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

verna

/vˈɝnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
ver-na
IPA
/vˈɝnə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin.

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Etymology

Coined in the 19th century, from Latin vernus (“spring-like”) or as a feminine of Vernon.

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Questions

How do you pronounce verna?
The recorded pronunciation is /vˈɝnə/.
What does verna mean?
A female given name from Latin.
Where does verna come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce verna

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