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davey

/ˈdeɪvi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
dav-ey
IPA
/ˈdeɪvi/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name David.

name

A surname originating as a patronymic derived from David.

name

A village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdeɪvi/

Inflected Forms

Davie (alternative) Davy (alternative)

Phrases

Davey Jones Davey Jones's locker

Homonyms

davy devi

Rhymes With

navy gravy wavy davy davie lavey pavey avey havey lavy tavy cavey

Questions

How do you pronounce davey?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪvi/.
What does davey mean?
A diminutive of the male given name David.

How to pronounce davey

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