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wendell

/wˈɛndəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
wen-dell
IPA
/wˈɛndəl/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname originating as a patronymic.

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A male given name from the Germanic languages transferred back from the surname.

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Etymology

Short form of Germanic compound names beginning with the tribal name Wendel-, "a Wend".

Frequently Paired Words

Wanda Vendela Venla Wendelin

Rhymes With

kendall kendal mendel grendel rendell brendel bendel rendall kendell hendel bendall kirkendall

Questions

How do you pronounce wendell?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɛndəl/.
What does wendell mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does wendell come from?
Short form of Germanic compound names beginning with the tribal name Wendel-, "a Wend".

How to pronounce wendell

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