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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heilig

/hˈaɪlɪɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
heilig
IPA
/hˈaɪlɪɡ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

From the German and Jewish surname, from heilig (“holy”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Heiligs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce heilig?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaɪlɪɡ/.
What does heilig mean?
A surname.
Where does heilig come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce heilig

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “heilig”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈaɪlɪɡ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “heilig” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.