How Do You Spell VOORHIS?

Pronunciation: [vˈɔːha͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "voorhis" is spelled as /ˈvɔr hɪs/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "voor" is pronounced with a voiceless labiodental fricative /v/ sound followed by a long open-mid back unrounded vowel /ɔ/. The second syllable "his" is pronounced with a voiceless glottal fricative /h/ sound and a short i sound /ɪ/. Together, the word stands as a proper name pronounced as "VOR-his." The spelling of this word may appear perplexing to readers without knowledge of the correct pronunciation.

Etymology of VOORHIS

The surname "Voorhis" has Dutch origins. It is derived from the Dutch word "Voorhuis", which translates to "front of the house" or "front room". In Dutch, "voor" means "in front" or "forward", and "huis" means "house". The name likely originated as a locational or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived or worked in the front of a house or was associated with a particular front room within a house.

Similar spelling words for VOORHIS

• voris,
• vorce,
• voorhees,
• vorhies,
• voorhies.