Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orleans parish

/ɔɹˌliːnz ˈpæɹɪʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: or-lean-s -parish
IPA: /ɔɹˌliːnz ˈpæɹɪʃ/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Parish seat: New Orleans, which is coterminous with the parish.

Etymology

Named after the Duke of Orléans.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɔɹˌliːnz ˈpæɹɪʃ/

Phrases

Orleans County

Frequently Paired Words

Orleans County

Questions

How do you pronounce orleans parish?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɹˌliːnz ˈpæɹɪʃ/.
What does orleans parish mean?: One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Parish seat: New Orleans, which is coterminous with the parish.
Where does orleans parish come from?: Named after the Duke of Orléans.

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