Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forsythe

/ˈfɔɹsaɪθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
For-sythe
IPA
/ˈfɔɹsaɪθ/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Etymology

Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic personal name Fearsithe, composed of the elements fear (“man”) + sìth (“peace”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Forsythes (plural) Forsyte (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce forsythe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔɹsaɪθ/.
What does forsythe mean?
A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Where does forsythe come from?
It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

How to pronounce forsythe

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