Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ratcliff

/ɹˈætklɪf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
rat-cliff
IPA
/ɹˈætklɪf/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A suburban area in Limehouse, borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3681).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A minor city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

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Questions

How do you pronounce ratcliff?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈætklɪf/.
What does ratcliff mean?
A surname.

How to pronounce ratcliff

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɹˈætklɪf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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