Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

savile row

/sævɪl ɹəʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: sav-ile row
IPA: /sævɪl ɹəʊ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A street in Mayfair, City of Westminster, London, England, known for its bespoke tailoring for men.

name

The tailoring companies located on Savile Row and neighbouring streets.

Example Sentences

"a Savile Row suit"
"And, thus, this phenomenally successful company can just possibly get by without worrying about my taste, or whether I actually like it; or, quite probably, if they win the planning decision, what Savile Row thinks of them."

Etymology

Originally named Savile Street, it was built between 1731 and 1735 as part of the development of the Burlington Estate and named after Dorothy Boyle, Countess of Burlington (née Savile; 1699–1758).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /sævɪl ɹəʊ/

Questions

How do you pronounce savile row?: The recorded pronunciation is /sævɪl ɹəʊ/.
What does savile row mean?: A street in Mayfair, City of Westminster, London, England, known for its bespoke tailoring for men.
Where does savile row come from?: Originally named Savile Street, it was built between 1731 and 1735 as part of the development of the Burlington Estate and named after Dorothy Boyle, Countess of Burlington (née Savile; 1699–1758).

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