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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appleby

/ˈæpəlbˌi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
ap-ple-by
IPA
/ˈæpəlbˌi/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old English æppel (“apple”) and Old Norse býr (“farm, town”), from the root of the verb Old Norse búa (“to dwell”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: æppel, býr

Usage

Inflected Forms

Applebys (plural) Applebee (alternative)

Phrases

Appleby-in-Westmorland Appleby Magna

Homonyms

applebee

Rhymes With

applebee

Questions

How do you pronounce appleby?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæpəlbˌi/.
What does appleby mean?
A placename.
Where does appleby come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce appleby

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈæpəlbˌi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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