Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

willard

/ˈwɪləɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
willard
IPA
/ˈwɪləɹd/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English of mostly American usage. Partly transferred back from the surname.

name

A place in the United States.

name

A place in the United States.

name

A place in the United States.

name

A place in the United States.

name

A place in the United States.

name

A place in the United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English wil (“will”) + heard (“brave, strong”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɪləɹd/

Rhymes With

Questions

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

How to pronounce willard

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈwɪləɹd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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