Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amsterdam

/ˈæmstɚˌdæm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: am-s-ter-dam
IPA: /ˈæmstɚˌdæm/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

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A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

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A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city:

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A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city:

name

A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city:

name

A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city:

name

A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city:

name

A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city:

Example Sentences

"The Dutch seat of government is not the metropolis of Amsterdam but The Hague."
"While Amsterdam is the largest city in the province of Noord-Holland, Haarlem is the province capital."

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle Dutch Aemstelredam Dutch Amsterdambor. English Amsterdam Borrowed from Dutch Amsterdam.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæmstɚˌdæm/
British English: /ˈæmstədæm/

Derived Forms

Amsterdamer Amsterdamese Islamsterdam Vansterdam

Phrases

Ajax Amsterdam Amsterdam Time New Amsterdam Nieuw-Amsterdam

Rhymes With

am damn sam ma'am islam vietnam graham exam uncle sam ram dam jam

Questions

How do you pronounce amsterdam?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæmstɚˌdæm/.
What does amsterdam mean?: A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.
Where does amsterdam come from?: Etymology tree Middle Dutch Aemstelredam Dutch Amsterdambor. English Amsterdam Borrowed from Dutch Amsterdam.

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