Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dirichlet

/ˌdɪərɪˈkleɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
dirich-let
IPA
/ˌdɪərɪˈkleɪ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

From French de Richelette (“from Richelette”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: de Richelette

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce dirichlet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪərɪˈkleɪ/.
What does dirichlet mean?
A surname from French.
Where does dirichlet come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce dirichlet

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