Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dawes

/dɔːz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: dawes
IPA: /dɔːz/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Dawe (“diminutive of David”) + -s (“patronymic suffix”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: Dawe
Suffix: -s

Phrases

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Homonyms

daws

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce dawes?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɔːz/.
What does dawes mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does dawes come from?: From Dawe (“diminutive of David”) + -s (“patronymic suffix”).

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