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gilstrap

/ɡˈɪlstɹəp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
gilstrap
IPA
/ɡˈɪlstɹəp/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Habitational surname from a lost or unidentified place; the first element is unclear, while the second is Old English þorp (“village”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Gilstraps (plural) Giltrap (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce gilstrap?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈɪlstɹəp/.
What does gilstrap mean?
A surname from Old English.
Where does gilstrap come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce gilstrap

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡˈɪlstɹəp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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