Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smithey

/smˈɪθi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
smithey
IPA
/smˈɪθi/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Middle English [in turn from Old Norse].

Etymology

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a forge, from Middle English smythy, itself from Old Norse smiðja (“forge”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Smitheys (plural) Smithee (alternative)

Rhymes With

pithy withey

Questions

How do you pronounce smithey?
The recorded pronunciation is /smˈɪθi/.
What does smithey mean?
A surname from Middle English [in turn from Old Norse].
Where does smithey come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce smithey

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