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braintree

/ˈbɹeɪntɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
brain-tree
IPA
/ˈbɹeɪntɹi/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Essex, England (OS grid ref TL7623).

name

A local government district in Essex, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the town.

name

A town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

name

A town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Old English personal name *Branca + trēow (“tree”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

East Braintree South Braintree

Questions

How do you pronounce braintree?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪntɹi/.
What does braintree mean?
A town in Essex, England (OS grid ref TL7623).
Where does braintree come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce braintree

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