Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gryffindor

/ˈɡɹɪfɪnˌdɔɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
gryffind-or
IPA
/ˈɡɹɪfɪnˌdɔɹ/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
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Meaning

noun

A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.

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Etymology

Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, presumably from griffin and a compound of the French d'or.

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How do you pronounce gryffindor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹɪfɪnˌdɔɹ/.
What does gryffindor mean?
A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.
Where does gryffindor come from?
It is traced to French.

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