William
pronunciation
How to pronounce William in British English:
UK [ˈwɪljəm]
How to pronounce William in American English:
US [ 'wɪljəm]
Word Origin
- William
- masc. proper name, from Old North French Willaume, Norman form of French Guillaume, of Germanic origin (cognates: Old High German Willahelm, German Wilhelm), from willio "will" (see will (n.)) + helma "helmet," from Proto-Germanic *helmaz "protective covering" (see helm (n.2)). After the Conquest, the most popular given name in England until supplanted by John.
Example
- 1. Prince william is the colonel of the irish guards .
- 2. William will be twenty-nine in june .
- 3. The same problem may confront prince william .
- 4. But that didn 't stop william admiring her .
- 5. How much did william and kate save ?