Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avery

/ˈeɪ.və.ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
av-ery
IPA
/ˈeɪ.və.ɹi/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old French or transferred from the surname.

name

A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman Averay, Auveray, Alverey, from Latin Alveredus, Aluredus, from Old English Ælfræd, from ælf (“elf”) and ræd (“counsel”). Doublet of Alfred.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Averay, Alveredus, Ælfræd

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Questions

How do you pronounce avery?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ.və.ɹi/.
What does avery mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does avery come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce avery

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