Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aldeburgh

/ˈɔːlbrə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
Alde-burgh
IPA
/ˈɔːlbrə/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Old English eald (“old”) + Old English burh (“fortified place”). Doublet of Aldborough, Aldbrough, Aldbury, and Oldbury. Compare Oldenburg.

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Questions

How do you pronounce aldeburgh?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːlbrə/.
What does aldeburgh mean?
A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM4656).
Where does aldeburgh come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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