Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goddard

/ɡˈɑdɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
god-dard
IPA
/ɡˈɑdɚd/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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Etymology

* As an English surname of Norman origin, name of a 10th-11th-century German saint, from Old High German got (“God”) + harti,herti (“hard, strong”). Brought to England by Normans. Compare Gothard, Godard. * As a French surname, variant of Gaudet.

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Questions

How do you pronounce goddard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈɑdɚd/.
What does goddard mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does goddard come from?
It is traced to Old High German.

How to pronounce goddard

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