Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scheele

/ʃˈil/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: scheele
IPA: /ʃˈil/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German

Etymology

German Scheele

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Scheele

Inflected Forms

Scheeles (plural)

Derived Forms

scheelite scheelium

Homonyms

schiele scheel schiel

Rhymes With

feel real deal we'll steel appeal wheel meal ideal reveal steal seal

Questions

How do you pronounce scheele?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈil/.
What does scheele mean?: A surname from German
Where does scheele come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce scheele

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