Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

howey

/hˈaʊi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: howey
IPA: /hˈaʊi/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A village in Disserth and Trecoed community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0558).

Etymology

From a Middle English diminutive form of Hugh.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Rhymes With

maui howie aoi cowie dowie laue borowy dlouhy

Questions

How do you pronounce howey?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaʊi/.
What does howey mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does howey come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce howey

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