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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holmes

/hoʊmz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
holmes
IPA
/hoʊmz/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A northern English surname from Middle English, variant of Holme.

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A Scottish habitational surname from the place near Dundonald.

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A Scottish habitational surname from the place near Dundonald.

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A male given name transferred from the surname.

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A hamlet in Tarleton parish, West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4319).

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A suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK4192).

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A suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

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A number of places in the United States:

Example Sentences

Etymology

From holme, variant of holm (“islet”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

homes (alternative)

Derived Forms

Holmesian Holmesiana Holmesish Holmesy

Phrases

Holmes County Holmes-Rahe scale Holmes rebound phenomenon Mirhosseini-Holmes-Walton syndrome Holmes Chapel

Frequently Paired Words

Holmes Chapel vato

Homonyms

homes

Rhymes With

homes combs domes gnomes foams ohms tomes roams biomes combes romes thomes

Questions

How do you pronounce holmes?
The recorded pronunciation is /hoʊmz/.
What does holmes mean?
A northern English surname from Middle English, variant of Holme.
Where does holmes come from?
From holme, variant of holm (“islet”).

How to pronounce holmes

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