Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eric

/ˈɛɹɪk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
er-ic
IPA
/ˈɛɹɪk/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

noun

Acronym of everybody reading in class (“a session in which pupils read books”).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Irish éiric.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: éiric, Eric, Eoric, Eirríkr, *Aizarīkijaz, *rīks

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Questions

How do you pronounce eric?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹɪk/.
What does eric mean?
A fine paid as compensation for violent crimes.
Where does eric come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce eric

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛɹɪk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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