Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

raleigh

/ˈɹɔːli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
raleigh
IPA
/ˈɹɔːli/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A medieval manor in Devon, England.

name

An English habitational surname from the manor in England.

name

A male given name, transferred from the surname.

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Etymology

From Old English rā, rāha (“roe deer”) + lēah (“woodland, clearing”). Equivalent to roe + -ley (“lea”).

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɔːli/
  • British English: /ˈɹɑːliː/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

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Questions

How do you pronounce raleigh?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɔːli/.
What does raleigh mean?
A medieval manor in Devon, England.
Where does raleigh come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce raleigh

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