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powys

/ˈpəʊ.ɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
powys
IPA
/ˈpəʊ.ɪs/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A county and preserved county of Wales. Headquarters: Llandrindod Wells.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Welsh.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A historical kingdom of Wales, in the middle of the country.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh Powys, from Latin pagēnsis (“provincial”). Cognate with Italian paese and French pays (“country”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Powys, pagēnsis

Usage

Inflected Forms

Powyses (plural) Powis (alternative)

Phrases

Dinas Powys

Rhymes With

lois loess

Questions

How do you pronounce powys?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpəʊ.ɪs/.
What does powys mean?
A county and preserved county of Wales. Headquarters: Llandrindod Wells.
Where does powys come from?
It is traced to Welsh.

How to pronounce powys

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