Mela
/mela/from spelling rules
Mela is a Spanish female given name.
Mela is used as a proper noun for a female person.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mela/.
Did you know?
- If you encounter the name Mela in a Spanish text, it is often a rare hypocorism, or pet name, rather than a name listed on a formal birth certificate.
- Although it is a Spanish name, a Spanish speaker might find the phonetic sound of Mela oddly familiar to an Italian speaker, as it is the exact word for 'apple' in Italian.
- If you say the phrase mela quickly in some Caribbean regions, it can sound like a contraction of 'me la', which is used when referring to a feminine object in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Mela es mi mejor amiga.Mela is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Mela?Do you know Mela?
- Mela vive en Madrid.Mela lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend.
- Elena¿Has visto a Mela hoy?Have you seen Mela today?
- AlejandroNo, no he visto a Mela.No, I haven't seen Mela.
- ElenaEspero que ella esté bien.I hope she is doing well.
- AlejandroSeguro que sí, Elena.I'm sure she is, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
