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fairfax

/ˈfɛɚfæks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
fair-fax
IPA
/ˈfɛɚfæks/
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the nickname that was originally a nickname for someone with long fair hair.

name

The title of a Scottish peerage.

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Any of several place names, including:

name

Any of several place names, including:

name

Any of several place names, including:

Example Sentences

Etymology

English surname, equivalent to fair + fax (sense 1), “beautiful tresses.”

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɛɚfæks/

Derived Forms

Fairfaxian

Phrases

Fairfax County

Questions

How do you pronounce fairfax?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛɚfæks/.
What does fairfax mean?
A surname transferred from the nickname that was originally a nickname for someone with long fair hair.
Where does fairfax come from?
English surname, equivalent to fair + fax (sense 1), “beautiful tresses.”

How to pronounce fairfax

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