Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ely

/iːli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: ely
IPA: /iːli/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A cathedral city and civil parish (served by City of Ely Council) in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Ely, from Old English Ēlīġ, of uncertain origin.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Ely, Ēlīġ

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /iːli/

Derived Forms

Coedely

Phrases

Coed Ely Isle of Ely Peterston-super-Ely St Bride's-super-Ely St Georges-super-Ely

Rhymes With

eli

Questions

How do you pronounce ely?: The recorded pronunciation is /iːli/.
What does ely mean?: A cathedral city and civil parish (served by City of Ely Council) in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England.
Where does ely come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce ely

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