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baillie

/ˈbeɪli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
bail-lie
IPA
/ˈbeɪli/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff; a bailiwick.

Obsolete

noun

The equivalent of alderman in some Scottish cities.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

baillies (plural)

Phrases

baillie brushkie

Homonyms

bailey

Rhymes With

daily israeli bailey haley daly hayley daley hailey ukulele bayley aly paley

Questions

How do you pronounce baillie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪli/.
What does baillie mean?
The jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff; a bailiwick.

How to pronounce baillie

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