Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

collie

/ˈkɑli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
col-lie
IPA
/ˈkɑli/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town in the Shire of Collie in the South West region, Western Australia, named after the river.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A local government area in this area of Western Australia; in full, the Shire of Collie.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A river in the South West region, Western Australia, named after Alexander Collie.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Perhaps originally from coal, with reference to its colour; compare colly and collier. More at Wikipedia at collie § Name.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑli/
  • British English: /ˈkɒli/

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Questions

How do you pronounce collie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑli/.
What does collie mean?
Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs
Where does collie come from?
Perhaps originally from coal, with reference to its colour; compare colly and collier. More at Wikipedia at collie § Name.

How to pronounce collie

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