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claridge

/klˈɛɹɪdʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
clar-idge
IPA
/klˈɛɹɪdʒ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Two possible origins: * A metronymic surname from the Old French female given name Clarice. * Habitational surname from a minor place in Sussex, probably named with Old English clǣfre (“clover”) + hryċġ (“ridge”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Claridges (plural) Claridy (alternative)

Rhymes With

marriage disparage intermarriage remarriage berridge kerridge herridge

Questions

How do you pronounce claridge?
The recorded pronunciation is /klˈɛɹɪdʒ/.
What does claridge mean?
A surname.
Where does claridge come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce claridge

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