Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bies

/bˈaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
bies
IPA
/bˈaɪz/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

plural of BIE

Etymology

Two main origins: * Borrowed from Dutch and North German Bies, a topographic surname from bies (“rush; sedge”). * Borrowed from Polish Bies, an unflattering nickname from bies (“devil, demon”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Bieses (plural)

Rhymes With

guys eyes size rise surprise lies prize tries wise supplies dies ties

Questions

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

How to pronounce bies

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