Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skewes

/skjˈuz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
skewes
IPA
/skjˈuz/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Cornish.

Etymology

Habitational surname from a minor place in Cornwall, from Cornish skaw (“elder bush”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Skeweses (plural) Skuse (alternative)

Phrases

Skewes' number

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce skewes?
The recorded pronunciation is /skjˈuz/.
What does skewes mean?
A surname from Cornish.
Where does skewes come from?
Habitational surname from a minor place in Cornwall, from Cornish skaw (“elder bush”).

How to pronounce skewes

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