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wilfred

/ˈwɪlfɹɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
wil-fred
IPA
/ˈwɪlfɹɪd/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English, popular in the U.K. in the early twentieth century.

name

The Victory Medal.

British usage; Slang

name

A surname.

Etymology

The name of two early Anglo-Saxon saints Wilfriþ, from Old English wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Pip Squeak

Rhymes With

wilfrid

Questions

How do you pronounce wilfred?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪlfɹɪd/.
What does wilfred mean?
A male given name from Old English, popular in the U.K. in the early twentieth century.
Where does wilfred come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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