Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kearney

/kˈɝni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: kear-ney
IPA: /kˈɝni/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname from Irish.

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A male given name transferred from the surname.

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A lake in Nova Scotia.

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A town and municipality in Parry Sound District, Ontario.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Ó Ceithearnaigh.

Phrases

Kearney County

Frequently Paired Words

Kearny

Homonyms

kearny kerney

Rhymes With

attorney journey bernie ernie gurney tourney burney kearny turney birney mcburney verney

Questions

How do you pronounce kearney?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɝni/.
What does kearney mean?: A surname from Irish.
Where does kearney come from?: Borrowed from Irish Ó Ceithearnaigh.

How to pronounce kearney

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