Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geraghty

/dʒˈɛɹəti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: ger-aghty
IPA: /dʒˈɛɹəti/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Etymology

From Irish mac Oireachtach (“son of a member of the Oireachtas”).

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: mac Oireachtach

Inflected Forms

Geraghtys (plural) Gerety (alternative) Gerrity (alternative)

Rhymes With

popularity prosperity clarity solidarity similarity disparity parity familiarity rarity sincerity singularity dexterity

Questions

How do you pronounce geraghty?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɛɹəti/.
What does geraghty mean?: A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic].
Where does geraghty come from?: It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce geraghty

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