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devonshire

/ˈdɛv.ən.ʃə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
de-von-shire
IPA
/ˈdɛv.ən.ʃə(ɹ)/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname.

Countable

Etymology

From Old English Defenasċīr, equivalent to Devon + -shire.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛv.ən.ʃə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Devonshires (plural)

Phrases

Devonshire cream Devonshire split Devonshire stew Devonshire tea

Questions

How do you pronounce devonshire?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛv.ən.ʃə(ɹ)/.
What does devonshire mean?
A placename:
Where does devonshire come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce devonshire

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