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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wills

/wɪlz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
wills
IPA
/wɪlz/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname originating as a patronymic, meaning “son/daughter of Will”.

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A male given name transferred from the surname.

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A diminutive of the male given name William.

noun

plural of Will

Etymology

Etymology tree English Will English -'s English -s English Wills From Will + -s (patronymic suffix).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Willes (alternative)

Phrases

Glen Wills

Rhymes With

skills bills hills kills mills pills fills drills chills spills stills thrills

Questions

How do you pronounce wills?
The recorded pronunciation is /wɪlz/.
What does wills mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic, meaning “son/daughter of Will”.
Where does wills come from?
Etymology tree English Will English -'s English -s English Wills From Will + -s (patronymic suffix).

How to pronounce wills

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