Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

davies

/ˈdeɪvɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
davies
IPA
/ˈdeɪvɪs/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Welsh and English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Davy/Davey/Davie or David.

noun

plural of Davy (kind of lamp)

noun

plural of davy

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdeɪvɪs/

Homonyms

davis

Rhymes With

navies gravies davis mavis rara avis clavis

Questions

How do you pronounce davies?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪvɪs/.
What does davies mean?
A Welsh and English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Davy/Davey/Davie or David.

How to pronounce davies

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