Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neils

/nˈilz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: neils
IPA: /nˈilz/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Neils or, alternatively, a patronymic from the personal name Neil.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Neils

Inflected Forms

Neilses (plural)

Rhymes With

feels deals reveals wheels appeals meals heels seals ideals steals heals eels

Questions

How do you pronounce neils?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈilz/.
What does neils mean?: A surname from German.
Where does neils come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce neils

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