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øresund

/ˈɝsʊnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
øre-sund
IPA
/ˈɝsʊnd/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Oresund, a strait between Denmark and Sweden.

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish Øresund, see there.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɝsʊnd/
  • British English: /ˈɜːsʊnd/

Phrases

Øresund Bridge

Questions

How do you pronounce øresund?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝsʊnd/.
What does øresund mean?
Alternative form of Oresund, a strait between Denmark and Sweden.
Where does øresund come from?
It is traced to Danish.

How to pronounce øresund

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