Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quarles

/kwˈɔɹlz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: quar-les
IPA: /kwˈɔɹlz/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hamlet in Holkham parish, North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF883387).

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Henry County, Missouri, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A pseudonym of Edgar Allan Poe.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

plural of quarle

Example Sentences

"I have been reading lately what of [Francis] Quarles's poetry I could get. He was a contemporary of [George] Herbert, and a kindred spirit."

Etymology

From Old English *hwerflas, nominative/accusative plural form of hwerfel (“circle”), perhaps referred to an ancient circle of stones.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: *hwerflas

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Quarleses (plural) Qualls (alternative)

Derived Forms

Quarlesian

Questions

How do you pronounce quarles?: The recorded pronunciation is /kwˈɔɹlz/.
What does quarles mean?: A hamlet in Holkham parish, North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF883387).
Where does quarles come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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