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joel

/ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
joel
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

name

A surname from Hebrew.

name

A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

name

A minor prophet, a son of Samuel, and other Old Testament persons.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew יוֹאֵל (yo'él, “Yahweh (is) God”). As a medieval French and English given name, it is also from Breton Judicaël (related to Joyce and Jocelyn). Cf. Elijah.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: יוֹאֵל, Judicaël

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/

Phrases

Joel Joel Joel South

Rhymes With

lowell crowell nowell youghal mohel noelle bestowal rowel whole control role goal

Questions

How do you pronounce joel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/.
What does joel mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
Where does joel come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce joel

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