Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brecknockshire

/ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
brec-knock-shire
IPA
/ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɪɚ/
31
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Welsh Brycheiniog + English shire.

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Questions

How do you pronounce brecknockshire?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɪɚ/.
What does brecknockshire mean?
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
Where does brecknockshire come from?
It is traced to Welsh.

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