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capstan island

/ˈkæp.stən ˈaɪ̯.lənd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
Cap-stan Is-land
IPA
/ˈkæp.stən ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A community in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

name

An island of Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Etymology

The island is named after a capstan used to trap seals in the harbor and to haul ships to the shore. The community is named after the island.

Rhymes With

palm island pigeon island carrera island capella island savana island zavodovski island pilley's island calivigny island

Questions

How do you pronounce capstan island?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæp.stən ˈaɪ̯.lənd/.
What does capstan island mean?
A community in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Where does capstan island come from?
The island is named after a capstan used to trap seals in the harbor and to haul ships to the shore. The community is named after the island.

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