Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dortmund

/dˈɔɹtmənd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables: dort-mund
IPA: /dˈɔɹtmənd/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.

Example Sentences

"At the age of 22, the Norwegian forward had already established himself as one of the best goalscorers in European football – first at Red Bull Salzburg, then with two prolific seasons at Borussia Dortmund."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Dortmund.

Questions

How do you pronounce dortmund?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɔɹtmənd/.
What does dortmund mean?: A major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.
Where does dortmund come from?: Borrowed from German Dortmund.

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