Devereaux

/ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/

//ˈdɛvəɹoʊ// name

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"devereaux" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Devereaux” is uncommon English (frequency #59,341 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,341
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Anglo-Norman.

Corpus desk

Index EN-devereaux · Devereaux · English

Devereaux · rank #59,341 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #59,341
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dervish

Nearest frequency peer: Dervish (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “Devereaux”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Devereaux” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Devereaux
PropertyValue
HeadwordDevereaux
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,341
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Devereaux” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Devereauxfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Dervish” (#59,340), “deride” (#59,339), “Dewsbury” (#59,343). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Devereaux” is #59,341. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Devereaux is uncommon English at frequency #59,341 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A surname from Anglo-Norman.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Devereaux, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: American respelling of Devereux, a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. From d' + Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy). The correct English form is Devereaux, spelled D-E-V-E-R-E-A-U-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Anglo-Norman.

Etymology

American respelling of Devereux, a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. From d' + Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Devereaux"?
"Devereaux" is spelled D-E-V-E-R-E-A-U-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/.
What does "Devereaux" mean?
As a proper noun, "Devereaux" means: A surname from Anglo-Norman.
How do you pronounce "Devereaux"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Devereaux" is /ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Devereaux"?
American respelling of Devereux, a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. From d' + Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Devereaux", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list