Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

garfield

/ˈɡɑɹfild/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
garfield
IPA
/ˈɡɑɹfild/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English surname, thought to be habitational.

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James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.

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A male given name transferred from the surname.

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The fictional, orange and anthropomorphic cat who is the protagonist of the comic strip Garfield.

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A place name:

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A place name:

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A place name:

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A place name:

Example Sentences

Etymology

Also Garfeld, from Old English gār (“spear”) + feld (“field”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɑɹfild/
  • British English: /ˈɡɑːfiːld/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Phrases

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce garfield?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑɹfild/.
What does garfield mean?
An English surname, thought to be habitational.
Where does garfield come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce garfield

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