Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

howlett

/hˈaʊlɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: howlett
IPA: /hˈaʊlɪt/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From a Middle English diminutive of Hugh.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Hollett (alternative)

Questions

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

How to pronounce howlett

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