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bannockburn

/ˈbænəkˌbɜː(ɹ)n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
ban-nock-burn
IPA
/ˈbænəkˌbɜː(ɹ)n/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A village near Stirling in Stirling council area, Scotland, named after the Bannock Burn (OS grid ref NS8190).

name

A battle important in Scotland's struggle for independence.

name

A settlement near Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand; a local river is also named Bannock Burn.

Questions

How do you pronounce bannockburn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbænəkˌbɜː(ɹ)n/.
What does bannockburn mean?
A village near Stirling in Stirling council area, Scotland, named after the Bannock Burn (OS grid ref NS8190).

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