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devereaux

/ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
de-v-ereaux
IPA
/ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Anglo-Norman.

Etymology

American respelling of Devereux, a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. From d' + Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/

Inflected Forms

Devereauxs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Deverau Deveraux Devereau Devereux Devreux

Rhymes With

deveraux

Questions

How do you pronounce devereaux?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/.
What does devereaux mean?
A surname from Anglo-Norman.
Where does devereaux come from?
American respelling of Devereux, a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. From d' + Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy).

How to pronounce devereaux

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