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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balle

/bˈeɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
balle
IPA
/bˈeɪl/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Various origins: * Borrowed from Dutch Balle, a reduced form of any of various Germanic names beginning with the element *balþaz (“bold”). * Borrowed from Danish Balle, a habitational surname from balle (“slope; hill”). * A respelling of Catalan Batlle, an occupational surname from batlle (“mayor”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Balle, Batlle

Inflected Forms

Balles (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce balle?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈeɪl/.
What does balle mean?
A surname.
Where does balle come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce balle

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