Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ennis

/ˈɛnɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: en-nis
IPA: /ˈɛnɪs/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A town in and the county town of County Clare, Ireland (Irish grid ref R 3377).

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A habitational surname from Irish.

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A male given name transferred from the place name.

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Inis.

Frequently Paired Words

Innes

Rhymes With

dennis denis jenness tennis venice menace

Questions

How do you pronounce ennis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛnɪs/.
What does ennis mean?: A town in and the county town of County Clare, Ireland (Irish grid ref R 3377).
Where does ennis come from?: Borrowed from Irish Inis.

How to pronounce ennis

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