Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

currey

/kˈɝi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
cur-rey
IPA
/kˈɝi/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

Obsolete form of curry.

Obsolete

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Etymology

* As an Irish surname, variant of Curry. * As an English surname, from the placename Curry in Somerset, probably of Brythonic origin like Welsh cwr (“corner”). * Also as an English surname of Norman origin, from Old French curie (“kitchen”), presumably from cuire (“to cook”). * As a Scottish surname, variant of Currie.

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Questions

How do you pronounce currey?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɝi/.
What does currey mean?
A surname.
Where does currey come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce currey

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