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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gooley

/ɡˈuli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
goo-ley
IPA
/ɡˈuli/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

Alternative spelling of gooly.

Etymology

Two main origins: * An Americanized spelling of French Goulet. * A reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Gabhlaigh (“descendant of Gabhlach”), a byname from gabhlach (“forked; branching”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Gooleys (plural)

Rhymes With

truly newly julie duly unruly unduly cruelly dooley cooley coolly bernoulli lazuli

Questions

How do you pronounce gooley?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈuli/.
What does gooley mean?
A surname.
Where does gooley come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce gooley

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