Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lovell

/ˈlʌ.vəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: Lov-ell
IPA: /ˈlʌ.vəl/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname from Anglo-Norman; variant forms Lowell, Lovel.

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Etymology

Originally a nickname, from Anglo-Norman lou (“wolf”) + -el (diminutive suffix).

Word Breakdown

Root: lou

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlʌ.vəl/
British English: /ˈlʌ.vəl/

Phrases

Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem Minster Lovell

Rhymes With

shovel hovel grovel

Questions

How do you pronounce lovell?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌ.vəl/.
What does lovell mean?: A surname from Anglo-Norman; variant forms Lowell, Lovel.
Where does lovell come from?: Originally a nickname, from Anglo-Norman lou (“wolf”) + -el (diminutive suffix).

How to pronounce lovell

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