Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kelly

/ˈkɛli/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
kel-ly
IPA
/ˈkɛli/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname from Irish, Anglicised from the Irish Ó Ceallaigh.

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A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

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A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

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A placename

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A placename

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name

A placename

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name

A placename

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name

A placename

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Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Ó Ceallaigh. Doublet of Kellogg and Callahan.

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Questions

How do you pronounce kelly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɛli/.
What does kelly mean?
A surname from Irish, Anglicised from the Irish Ó Ceallaigh.
Where does kelly come from?
Borrowed from Irish Ó Ceallaigh. Doublet of Kellogg and Callahan.

How to pronounce kelly

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɛli/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “kelly” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.