Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phelps

/fɛlps/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: phelps
IPA: /fɛlps/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A census-designated place in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town and village therein, in Ontario County, New York, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town and unincorporated community therein, in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

plural of Phelp

Etymology

From Philip + genitive (mainly patronymic) suffix -s.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -s

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phelpses (plural)

Phrases

Phelps County

Frequently Paired Words

Phillips

Rhymes With

helps kelps

Questions

How do you pronounce phelps?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɛlps/.
What does phelps mean?: A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does phelps come from?: From Philip + genitive (mainly patronymic) suffix -s.

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