Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

louie

/ˈluː.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables
louie
IPA
/ˈluː.i/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Louis.

name

A surname from Chinese.

Etymology

From Louis /Louise /Louisa + -ie.

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How do you pronounce louie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluː.i/.
What does louie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Louis.
Where does louie come from?
From Louis /Louise /Louisa + -ie.

How to pronounce louie

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