Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

philips

/fˈɪləps/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: philips
IPA: /fˈɪləps/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

name

plural of Philip

noun

plural of philip

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -s

Inflected Forms

Philipps (alternative) Phillips (alternative)

Phrases

Philips Park

Rhymes With

billups mcphillips

Questions

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

How to pronounce philips

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