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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emil

/ɛmˈil/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
emil
IPA
/ɛmˈil/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Latin.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From German Emil, from Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus (“rival”). Cognate with French Émile.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Emil, Aemilius

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce emil?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛmˈil/.
What does emil mean?
A male given name from Latin.
Where does emil come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce emil

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