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alphonse

/ælfˈɑnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
alphonse
IPA
/ælfˈɑnz/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Etymology

From French Alphonse, from Spanish Alfonso, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Aþalafunsaz, from *aþalaz + *funsaz. Doublet of Alfonso.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

after you, Alphonse Alphonse and Gaston

Rhymes With

bronze johns cons john's ons put-ons run-ons come-ons swans dons salons afrikaans

Questions

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

How to pronounce alphonse

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