Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darnley

/ˈdɑɹn.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
darn-ley
IPA
/ˈdɑɹn.li/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑɹn.li/
  • British English: /ˈdɑːn.li/

Questions

How do you pronounce darnley?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑɹn.li/.
What does darnley mean?
A suburban area in south-west Glasgow, City of Glasgow council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5359).

How to pronounce darnley

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