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claude

/ˈklɔd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
claude
IPA
/ˈklɔd/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Latin.

Countable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from French Claude, from Latin Claudius, the name of a Roman gens. The clan name is traditionally said to be from Latin claudus (“lame”), but is most likely of Sabine origin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈklɔd/
  • British English: /ˈklɔːd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Claudes (plural) Claud (alternative)

Phrases

Claude glass Claude Road

Frequently Paired Words

Claudia

Homonyms

clawed clod (cot–caught merger)

Rhymes With

broad abroad fraud mod flawed applaud aud maude maud laude clawed defraud

Questions

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

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