Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lacroix

/ləkɹˈɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
lacroix
IPA
/ləkɹˈɔɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

From French Lacroix, from la (“the”) + croix (“cross”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

la Croix (alternative) Croix (alternative)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce lacroix?
The recorded pronunciation is /ləkɹˈɔɪ/.
What does lacroix mean?
A surname from French.
Where does lacroix come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce lacroix

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