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anselm

/ˈænˌsɛlm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
anselm
IPA
/ˈænˌsɛlm/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”) + Old High German hëlm (“helmet”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈænˌsɛlm/
  • British English: /ˈanˌsɛlm/

Derived Forms

Anselmian Anselmic

Frequently Paired Words

Ansel

Rhymes With

realm coin of the realm helm elm overwhelm kelm chelm yelm hjelm whelm schelm unhelm

Questions

How do you pronounce anselm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænˌsɛlm/.
What does anselm mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does anselm come from?
It is traced to Proto-Germanic.

How to pronounce anselm

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “anselm”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈænˌsɛlm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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