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jarvis

/ˈd͡ʒɑɹvɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
jarvis
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɑɹvɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages transferred back from the surname.

name

An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.

name

A village in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

Etymology

A surname derived from a Middle English form of Gervase.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɑɹvɪs/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒɑːvɪs/

Inflected Forms

Jervis (alternative)

Phrases

Jarvis Creek

Questions

How do you pronounce jarvis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɑɹvɪs/.
What does jarvis mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does jarvis come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce jarvis

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