Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darnell

/dɑɹnˈɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: dar-nell
IPA: /dɑɹnˈɛl/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name.

name

Etymology

English surname, from the noun darnel (“type of ryegrass”). Also a variant of Darnall. The given name is likely derived from the surname.

Frequently Paired Words

darnel

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce darnell?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɑɹnˈɛl/.
What does darnell mean?: A male given name.
Where does darnell come from?: English surname, from the noun darnel (“type of ryegrass”). Also a variant of Darnall. The given name is likely derived from the surname.

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