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laois

/liʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
laois
IPA
/liʃ/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A county of Leinster, Ireland.

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Laois.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /liʃ/
  • British English: /liːʃ/

Inflected Forms

Laoighis (alternative, dated) Leix (alternative, dated)

Synonyms

Queen's County

Homonyms

leash leix

Rhymes With

niche leash unleash sheesh quiche hashish pastiche corniche fiche baksheesh guiche capisce

Questions

How do you pronounce laois?
The recorded pronunciation is /liʃ/.
What does laois mean?
A county of Leinster, Ireland.
Where does laois come from?
Borrowed from Irish Laois.

How to pronounce laois

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