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ceilidhean

/ˈkeɪ.li.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ceil-idh-ean
IPA
/ˈkeɪ.li.ən/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of ceilidh

Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cèilidhean.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkeɪ.li.ən/
  • British English: /ˈkeɪ.li.ən/

Questions

How do you pronounce ceilidhean?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪ.li.ən/.
What does ceilidhean mean?
plural of ceilidh
Where does ceilidhean come from?
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cèilidhean.

How to pronounce ceilidhean

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