Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hereby

/hɪɹˈbaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
here-by
IPA
/hɪɹˈbaɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Near this place; nearby.

Obsolete

adv

By this means, action or process.

Formal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From here + by.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /hɪɹˈbaɪ/
  • British English: /hɪəˈbʌɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

heereby (alternative) heere (alternative)

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

Frequently Paired Words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts

Synonyms

herewith

Rhymes With

by my why high try guy buy july drive-by die eye hi

Questions

How do you pronounce hereby?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɪɹˈbaɪ/.
What does hereby mean?
Near this place; nearby.
Where does hereby come from?
From here + by.

How to pronounce hereby

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