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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eames

/iːmz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
eames
IPA
/iːmz/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Skelton Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

plural of eame

Etymology

Probably from the genitive form of Old English ēam (“maternal uncle”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Eameses (plural) Eanes (alternative) Iams (alternative)

Phrases

Eames chair

Rhymes With

seems teams dreams themes streams schemes screams beams regimes extremes seams creams

Questions

How do you pronounce eames?
The recorded pronunciation is /iːmz/.
What does eames mean?
A surname from Old English.
Where does eames come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce eames

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