Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orrick

/ˈɔɹɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: or-rick
IPA: /ˈɔɹɪk/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old English.

Etymology

From the Old English personal name Ordric, composed of ord (“point of a sword or spear”) + rīc (“power”).

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Orricks (plural) Orick (alternative)

Homonyms

orick

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce orrick?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹɪk/.
What does orrick mean?: A surname from Old English.
Where does orrick come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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