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leopold

/ˈliːəpoʊld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
leopold
IPA
/ˈliːəpoʊld/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.

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Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French Leopold, from Old High German liut (“people”) + bald (“bold”). The first part is sometimes associated by folk etymology with Latin leo (“lion”), as in Leo and Leonard. More at lede, bold.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₁lewdʰ-, Leopold, liut

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈliːəpoʊld/
  • British English: /ˈliːəpəʊld/

Derived Forms

Leopoldian

Phrases

Lake Leopold II

Questions

How do you pronounce leopold?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːəpoʊld/.
What does leopold mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.
Where does leopold come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce leopold

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