Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keels

/kiːlz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: keels
IPA: /kiːlz/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Alternative form of kayles.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of keel

name

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Etymology

Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a corruption of the surname Keough, a derivation from the surname Keel, or a derivation from keel, referring here to the shape of the rocks near the town's harbour.

Homonyms

keels

Rhymes With

feels deals reveals wheels appeals meals heels seals ideals steals heals eels

Questions

How do you pronounce keels?: The recorded pronunciation is /kiːlz/.
What does keels mean?: plural of keel
Where does keels come from?: Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a corruption of the surname Keough, a derivation from the surname Keel, or a derivation from keel, referring here to the shape of the rocks near the town's harbour.

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