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aloysius

/æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
aloy-sius
IPA
/æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latinization of Occitan Aloys, an Occitan form of Louis. Doublet of Louis.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ḱlew-, Aloys

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/

Rhymes With

inauspicious

Questions

How do you pronounce aloysius?
The recorded pronunciation is /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/.
What does aloysius mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.
Where does aloysius come from?
Latinization of Occitan Aloys, an Occitan form of Louis. Doublet of Louis.

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