How Do You Spell HUMFREY?

Pronunciation: [hˈʌmfɹɪ] (IPA)

The name "Humfrey" is an uncommon variant of "Humphrey," which means "peaceful warrior." Its spelling comprises six letters: H, U, M, F, R, and E. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /ˈhʌmfri/. The "h" is pronounced as an unvoiced consonant. The second syllable /mfr/ is a cluster of consonants that often confuses native English speakers. However, it is simply pronounced as "m-f-r," with no vowel sounds in between. Finally, the last syllable is pronounced as /i:/, similar to the sound in "bee."

Common Misspellings for HUMFREY

• humphrey
• numfrey
• jumfrey
• uumfrey
• yumfrey
• hymfrey
• hhmfrey
• hjmfrey
• himfrey
• h8mfrey
• h7mfrey
• hunfrey
• hukfrey
• hujfrey
• humdrey
• humcrey
• humvrey
• humgrey
• humtrey
• humrrey

Etymology of HUMFREY

The etymology of the name Humfrey is derived from the Germanic name Hunfrid or Humphrey. It has its roots in the Old Germanic words hun meaning bear cub and frid meaning peace, thus the name combines to mean peaceful bear cub. The name Humfrey originated as a given name in medieval England and became quite popular during the Middle Ages. It has also been found in its anglicized form Humphrey, as well as variations such as Humphry or Humphreys.