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elroy

/ˈɛl.ɹoɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
el-roy
IPA
/ˈɛl.ɹoɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name originating as a coinage, a pseudo-Hispanic variant of Leroy.

Etymology

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from Leroy, but with the le in "Leroy" being replaced with its corresponding equivalent in Spanish el.

Phrases

Cruise Elroy

Frequently Paired Words

McElroy

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce elroy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛl.ɹoɪ/.
What does elroy mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage, a pseudo-Hispanic variant of Leroy.
Where does elroy come from?
Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from Leroy, but with the le in "Leroy" being replaced with its corresponding equivalent in Spanish el.

How to pronounce elroy

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