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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elsey

/ˈɛlsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
elsey
IPA
/ˈɛlsi/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A locality and national park in Roper Gulf Region, Northern Territory, Australia, named after Elsey Creek and Joseph Ravenscroft Elsey.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Stone County, Missouri, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From the Old English personal name Ælfsiġe, which is composed of the elements ælf (“elf”) and siġe (“victory”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Elseys (plural) Elza (alternative)

Homonyms

elsie

Rhymes With

chelsea kelsey elsie kelcey chelsey kelce kelsie chelsie kelcy kelsy kelcie

Questions

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

How to pronounce elsey

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