Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marlowe

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)ləʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
mar-lowe
IPA
/ˈmɑː(ɹ)ləʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A habitational surname from Old English from the English place name Marlow.

Derived Forms

Phrases

Christopher Marlowe (1564-93) English dramatist

Frequently Paired Words

Christopher Marlowe (1564-93) English dramatist

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce marlowe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑː(ɹ)ləʊ/.
What does marlowe mean?
A habitational surname from Old English from the English place name Marlow.

How to pronounce marlowe

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