Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aldous

/ˈɔːldəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: al-dous
IPA: /ˈɔːldəs/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English.

name

A surname originating as a patronymic or as a matronymic.

Etymology

Short form of Old English compound given names beginning with the element eald (“old”).

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Questions

How do you pronounce aldous?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːldəs/.
What does aldous mean?: A male given name from Old English.
Where does aldous come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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