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axtell

/ækstˈɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
ax-tell
IPA
/ækstˈɛl/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Two possible origins: * An Anglicized form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill, which is composed of the elements áss (“god”) + ketill (“kettle, cauldron”). * Occupational surname for a salt merchant, from Middle English hacksalt (“salt-chopper”).

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Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Axtells (plural) Axcell (alternative)

Rhymes With

well tell hell sell hotel cell fell bell el personnel nfl smell

Questions

How do you pronounce axtell?
The recorded pronunciation is /ækstˈɛl/.
What does axtell mean?
A surname.
Where does axtell come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce axtell

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