Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leeroy

/ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: leeroy
IPA: /ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

verb

Alternative letter-case form of leeroy.

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

verb

To run headfirst into a situation without prior planning or consideration.

Dated

Etymology

A less common spelling variant of Leroy.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

Leeroys (present, singular) Leeroying (participle, present) Leeroyed (participle, past) Leeroyed (past)

Derived Forms

leeroy

Homonyms

leroy

Questions

How do you pronounce leeroy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/.
What does leeroy mean?: A male given name transferred from the surname.
Where does leeroy come from?: A less common spelling variant of Leroy.

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