Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

philipps

/fˈɪlɪps/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: philipps
IPA: /fˈɪlɪps/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -s

Inflected Forms

Philips (alternative) Phillips (alternative)

Rhymes With

phillips

Questions

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

How to pronounce philipps

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