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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sullivan

/ˈsʌlɪvən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
sul-li-van
IPA
/ˈsʌlɪvən/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of O'Sullivan. From Irish Ó Súilleabháin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ó Súilleabháin

Usage

Inflected Forms

Sullivans (plural) Sullivant (alternative)

Derived Forms

Sulligent Sullivanian Sully

Phrases

East Sullivan North Sullivan Sullivan County Sullivan Harbor

Frequently Paired Words

O'Sullivan

Rhymes With

o'sullivan

Questions

How do you pronounce sullivan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌlɪvən/.
What does sullivan mean?
A surname from Irish.
Where does sullivan come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce sullivan

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