Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

willems

/wˈɪləmz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables: willems
IPA: /wˈɪləmz/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

* (English): From a medieval variant of William + the patronymic suffix -s. * (Dutch): From Dutch Willems

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -s
Root: Willems

Frequently Paired Words

Bilson Willes William Williamson Wilson

Questions

How do you pronounce willems?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɪləmz/.
What does willems mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does willems come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce willems

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “willems”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wˈɪləmz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “willems”.
Repeat and practice — Say “willems” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.