Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earle

/ˈɝl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: ear-le
IPA: /ˈɝl/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic spelling of earl.

Archaic

name

A surname originating as an occupation, variant of Earl.

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

American usage

name

A male given name, variant of Earl.

American usage

name

name

name

Example Sentences

"Upon reading this, General Washington said, "Mr Earle, your name is not correctly spelled. E-a-r-l is a title of nobility; you should add an e to it.""
"TikTok star Alix Earle confirmed her relationship with Braxton Berrios in November 2023 after many months of rumors and sightings."

Usage

Archaic
American usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

earles (plural)

Derived Forms

Earlestown

Homonyms

earll

Rhymes With

girl earl pearl curl swirl merle perl whirl hurl searle twirl whorl

Questions

How do you pronounce earle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝl/.
What does earle mean?: Archaic spelling of earl.

How to pronounce earle

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