Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lewi

/lˈui/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: lewi
IPA: /lˈui/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Polish.

Etymology

From Polish Lewi, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (Leví), of uncertain origin. Doublet of Levi.

Origin

Source language: Polish

Word Breakdown

Root: Lewi, לֵוִי

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Homonyms

lewy lewey

Rhymes With

dewey huey sui buoy chewy gooey dewy tsui mitsui lewy ennui matsui

Questions

How do you pronounce lewi?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈui/.
What does lewi mean?: A surname from Polish.
Where does lewi come from?: It is traced to Polish.

How to pronounce lewi

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