Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gretzky

/ɡɹˈɛtskˈi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: gret-zky
IPA: /ɡɹˈɛtskˈi/

24

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Belarusian.

noun

Ellipsis of Wayne Gretzky.

Example Sentences

"Fantasy camp is where would-be Gretzkies can skate with members of professional teams."

Etymology

From Belarusian Грэцкі (Hrecki).

Word Breakdown

Root: Грэцкі

Inflected Forms

Gretzkys (plural) Gretzkies (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce gretzky?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈɛtskˈi/.
What does gretzky mean?: A surname from Belarusian.
Where does gretzky come from?: From Belarusian Грэцкі (Hrecki).

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