Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colfax

/ˈkoʊlfæks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
col-fax
IPA
/ˈkoʊlfæks/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From coal + fox, describing a fox with black marks.

Phrases

Questions

How do you pronounce colfax?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊlfæks/.
What does colfax mean?
An English surname.
Where does colfax come from?
From coal + fox, describing a fox with black marks.

How to pronounce colfax

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “colfax”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkoʊlfæks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “colfax” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.