Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dawe

/dˈɔ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: dawe
IPA: /dˈɔ/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

From a Middle English short form of David. Also a nickname from the (jack)daw.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Rhymes With

law in-law saw draw aw shaw withdraw straw jaw flaw claw paw

Questions

How do you pronounce dawe?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɔ/.
What does dawe mean?: A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does dawe come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce dawe

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