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gillard

/ˈɡɪləd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
gillard
IPA
/ˈɡɪləd/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

From a Middle English diminutive of the male given name Giles.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɪləd/
  • British English: /ˈɡɪləd/

Rhymes With

hard card guard yard regard bernard starred barred gerard disregard discard retard

Questions

How do you pronounce gillard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪləd/.
What does gillard mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does gillard come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce gillard

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