Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zendaya

/zenˈdeɪ.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: zen-daya
IPA: /zenˈdeɪ.ə/

20

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Shona.

Example Sentences

"Among the celebrities she considers part of her zillennial cohort are Zendaya and American singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter."

Etymology

Derived from Shona Tendai (a female name).

Word Breakdown

Root: Tendai

Inflected Forms

Zendayas (plural)

Rhymes With

isaiah playa eritrea leia gaia rhea maia freya judea paella hosea mauna kea

Questions

How do you pronounce zendaya?: The recorded pronunciation is /zenˈdeɪ.ə/.
What does zendaya mean?: A female given name from Shona.
Where does zendaya come from?: Derived from Shona Tendai (a female name).

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