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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prue

/pɹˈu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
prue
IPA
/pɹˈu/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name.

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

A diminutive of Prudence.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Prues (plural) Prew (alternative) Prow (alternative)

Homonyms

pru prew

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce prue?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈu/.
What does prue mean?
A female given name.
Where does prue come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce prue

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