Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phillip

/ˈfɪlɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
phillip
IPA
/ˈfɪlɪp/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, named after Arthur Phillip

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

A less common spelling of Philip.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phillips (plural)

Derived Forms

Phillips Phillipson

Phrases

Phillip Bay Phillip Island

Homonyms

fillip philip

Rhymes With

filip phillipp

Questions

How do you pronounce phillip?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪlɪp/.
What does phillip mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does phillip come from?
A less common spelling of Philip.

How to pronounce phillip

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