Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cardiff

/ˈkɑɹdɪf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
cardiff
IPA
/ˈkɑɹdɪf/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A city and county, the capital and largest city of Wales.

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The Welsh government.

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Etymology

From Middle Welsh Caerdyf, equivalent to Welsh caer (“fort”) + Taf (“(River) Taff”) = fortified city on the River Taff. Compare Welsh Caerdydd.

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑɹdɪf/
  • British English: /ˈkɑːdɪf/

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Questions

How do you pronounce cardiff?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹdɪf/.
What does cardiff mean?
A city and county, the capital and largest city of Wales.
Where does cardiff come from?
It is traced to Welsh.

How to pronounce cardiff

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cardiff”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɑɹdɪf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cardiff” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.