Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

creelman

/kɹˈilmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: creel-man
IPA: /kɹˈilmən/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

noun

One who fishes with a creel.

Etymology

From creelman, an occupational surname for someone who used a creel for catching or storing fish.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: creel

Inflected Forms

Creelmans (plural) creelmen (plural)

Rhymes With

spielman steelman speelman thielman

Questions

How do you pronounce creelman?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈilmən/.
What does creelman mean?: A surname originating as an occupation.
Where does creelman come from?: From creelman, an occupational surname for someone who used a creel for catching or storing fish.

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