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neuchâtel

/ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
neucha-tel
IPA
/ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A canton of Switzerland.

name

The capital city of Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Neuchâtel.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/
  • British English: /ˌnɜːʃæˈtɛl/

Phrases

Lake Neuchâtel

Synonyms

canton of Neuchâtel

Questions

How do you pronounce neuchâtel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/.
What does neuchâtel mean?
A canton of Switzerland.
Where does neuchâtel come from?
Borrowed from French Neuchâtel.

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