Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

willis

/ˈwɪlɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables: willis
IPA: /ˈwɪlɪs/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English surname originating as a patronymic from the name Will.

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

name

A town in Grenada.

name

A number of places in the United States:

name

A number of places in the United States:

name

A number of places in the United States:

name

A number of places in the United States:

name

A number of places in the United States:

Example Sentences

"Forrest later attacked Willis in New York, knocking him to the ground; lawsuits proliferated as Willis sued Forrest for assault, and Forrest countersued for libel."

Phrases

Willis circle Willis-Ekbom disease

Rhymes With

phyllis gillis tillis hillis phillis millis

Questions

How do you pronounce willis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪlɪs/.
What does willis mean?: An English surname originating as a patronymic from the name Will.

How to pronounce willis

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “willis”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈwɪlɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “willis”.
Repeat and practice — Say “willis” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.