Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aethelred

/ˈæθ.əlˌɹɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

Syllables: aethelred
IPA: /ˈæθ.əlˌɹɛd/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English Æþelræd (“noble counsel, well-advised”), variant of Ethelred and Æthelred.

name

A male given name from Old English Æþelræd (“noble counsel, well-advised”), variant of Ethelred and Æthelred.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English Æþelræd, Æðelred, from æþele (“noble”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Ethelred (alternative) Æthelred (alternative) Athelred (alternative)

Homonyms

athelred

Questions

How do you pronounce aethelred?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæθ.əlˌɹɛd/.
What does aethelred mean?: A male given name from Old English Æþelræd (“noble counsel, well-advised”), variant of Ethelred and Æthelred.
Where does aethelred come from?: Learned borrowing from Old English Æþelræd, Æðelred, from æþele (“noble”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”).

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