Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hollis

/hˈɑlɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: hol-lis
IPA: /hˈɑlɪs/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

English topographical surname from the noun holly. Compare Hollen, Holley.

Inflected Forms

Hollises (plural)

Derived Forms

Holliston

Phrases

Hollis Center

Rhymes With

collis follis

Questions

How do you pronounce hollis?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɑlɪs/.
What does hollis mean?: A surname.
Where does hollis come from?: English topographical surname from the noun holly. Compare Hollen, Holley.

How to pronounce hollis

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