Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abelard

/ˈæb.əˌlɑɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: abelard
IPA: /ˈæb.əˌlɑɹd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

From French Abélard, an extension of the Abel with an Germanic suffix -(h)ard. Possibly also regarded a variant of the German Eberhard "boar" + "hard", equivalent to English Everett.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: Abélard

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæb.əˌlɑɹd/

Derived Forms

Abelardian

Frequently Paired Words

Eloise Adelard

Questions

How do you pronounce abelard?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.əˌlɑɹd/.
What does abelard mean?: A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does abelard come from?: It is traced to French.

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