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blackburn

/ˈblækbəːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
black-burn
IPA
/ˈblækbəːn/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename:

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name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English blæc (“dark”) + burna (“stream”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈblækbəːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Blackburns (plural) Blackbourn (alternative) Blackburne (alternative)

Derived Forms

Blackburnian Blackburnshire

Phrases

Blackburn North Blackburn South Blackburn with Darwen

Synonyms

blackburnian warbler dendroica fusca

Questions

How do you pronounce blackburn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblækbəːn/.
What does blackburn mean?
A placename:
Where does blackburn come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce blackburn

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈblækbəːn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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