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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

massey

/ˈmæsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
massey
IPA
/ˈmæsi/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

* As an English surname, from the personal name Massy, a pet form of Matthew. Compare Mace. * Also as an English surname of Norman origin, from several places in Normandy such as Macey in Manche, Massy in Seine-Maritime, Macé-sur-Orne in Orne, La Ferté Macé in Orne. * Also as an English surname, variant of Marsay (see Marcey). * As a French surname, variant of Massé (see Masse). * As a southern French surname of Italian origin, from several places named Massa in Italy.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Masseys (plural)

Phrases

Dunham Massey

Frequently Paired Words

Dunham Massey

Homonyms

massy

Rhymes With

classy chassis cassie assay grassy sassy tallahassee glassy lassie kasey malagasy massie

Questions

How do you pronounce massey?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæsi/.
What does massey mean?
A surname.
Where does massey come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce massey

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