Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

powis

/pˈaʊɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: powis
IPA: /pˈaʊɪs/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Welsh.

noun

A black curassow (Crax alector).

Example Sentences

"Whenever Domingo and her husband go hunting, they take their dogs, which, she boasted, are experts in catching agouti, labba, deer, turtle and powis."

Etymology

Variant of Powys.

Inflected Forms

Powises (plural)

Rhymes With

dowis

Questions

How do you pronounce powis?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈaʊɪs/.
What does powis mean?: A surname from Welsh.
Where does powis come from?: Variant of Powys.

How to pronounce powis

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