Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fayette

/ˈfeɪ.ɛt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
fayette
IPA
/ˈfeɪ.ɛt/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name transferred from the surname or place name.

American usage

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

After Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfeɪ.ɛt/
  • British English: /ˈfeɪ.ɛt/

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Questions

How do you pronounce fayette?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfeɪ.ɛt/.
What does fayette mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname or place name.
Where does fayette come from?
After Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette

How to pronounce fayette

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