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peabody

/ˈpibɑdi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
peabody
IPA
/ˈpibɑdi/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname transferred from the nickname.

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The Peabody Award, granted annually and internationally for excellence in broadcasting.

Etymology

From Middle English Pebody, equivalent to pea (“peacock”) + body (“body, person”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpibɑdi/
  • British English: /ˈpiːbədi/

Phrases

West Peabody

Frequently Paired Words

Peabo

Questions

How do you pronounce peabody?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpibɑdi/.
What does peabody mean?
A surname transferred from the nickname.
Where does peabody come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce peabody

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpibɑdi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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