Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mitchell

/ˈmɪt͡ʃəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
mitchell
IPA
/ˈmɪt͡ʃəl/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Countable

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Countable

name

A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

From a Middle English vernacular form of the Old French given name Michel (“Michael”), or in some cases from a Middle English nickname muchel (“big”).

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Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

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Questions

How do you pronounce mitchell?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪt͡ʃəl/.
What does mitchell mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does mitchell come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce mitchell

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