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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luis

/luˈiːs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
luis
IPA
/luˈiːs/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Spanish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Luis and Portuguese Luís. Doublet of Louis and Luigi.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /luˈiːs/

Phrases

San Luis

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce luis?
The recorded pronunciation is /luˈiːs/.
What does luis mean?
A male given name from Spanish.
Where does luis come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

How to pronounce luis

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/luˈiːs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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