Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

willett

/wˈɪlɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: wil-lett
IPA: /wˈɪlɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Will + -et. From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Will, from William.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Will

Inflected Forms

Willet (alternative) Willette (alternative)

Synonyms

Gillet Gillett Gillette

Homonyms

willet

Rhymes With

millett willet gillet tillett billett

Questions

How do you pronounce willett?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɪlɪt/.
What does willett mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does willett come from?: From Will + -et. From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Will, from William.

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