Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alfie

/ˈælfi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: al-fie
IPA: /ˈælfi/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given names Alfred and Alfonso, from the Germanic languages, also used as a formal given name.

Etymology

Diminutives + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ie

Rhymes With

calfee

Questions

How do you pronounce alfie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælfi/.
What does alfie mean?: A diminutive of the male given names Alfred and Alfonso, from the Germanic languages, also used as a formal given name.
Where does alfie come from?: Diminutives + -ie.

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