Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

califf

/kˈælɪf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
califf
IPA
/kˈælɪf/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Probably a variant of Calfe.

Inflected Forms

Califfs (plural)

Homonyms

calif

Rhymes With

calif aliff

Questions

How do you pronounce califf?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈælɪf/.
What does califf mean?
A surname.
Where does califf come from?
Probably a variant of Calfe.

How to pronounce califf

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