Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ballybofey

/ˌbælibəˈfeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: bally-bofey
IPA: /ˌbælibəˈfeɪ/

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in County Donegal, Ireland.

Etymology

Alteration of Irish Bealach Féich (literally “Fiach’s pass”).

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Bealach Féich

Rhymes With

they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today pay

Questions

How do you pronounce ballybofey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbælibəˈfeɪ/.
What does ballybofey mean?: A town in County Donegal, Ireland.
Where does ballybofey come from?: It is traced to Irish.

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