Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wolsey

/wˈoʊlsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
wolsey
IPA
/wˈoʊlsi/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A characteristical surname.

name

A town in South Dakota, United States.

Etymology

From Old English Wulfsiġe (“wolf victory”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Woolsey (alternative) Woosey (alternative)

Rhymes With

holsey livolsi

Questions

How do you pronounce wolsey?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈoʊlsi/.
What does wolsey mean?
A characteristical surname.
Where does wolsey come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce wolsey

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