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kilroy

/ˈkɪlɹɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
kil-roy
IPA
/ˈkɪlɹɔɪ/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Derived from Irish Mac Giolla Ruaidh.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

Kilroy curve Kilroy was here

Frequently Paired Words

Roy

Rhymes With

gilroy milroy boy enjoy man and boy pick-me boy joy destroy toy roy employ troy

Questions

How do you pronounce kilroy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪlɹɔɪ/.
What does kilroy mean?
A surname from Irish.
Where does kilroy come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce kilroy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kilroy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɪlɹɔɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “kilroy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.