Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iliescu

/ˌɪliˈɛskjˌu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
ili-es-cu
IPA
/ˌɪliˈɛskjˌu/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Romanian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Romanian Iliescu.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Iliescus (plural)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce iliescu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪliˈɛskjˌu/.
What does iliescu mean?
A surname from Romanian.
Where does iliescu come from?
Borrowed from Romanian Iliescu.

How to pronounce iliescu

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɪliˈɛskjˌu/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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