Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dublin

/ˈdʌblən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: dublin
IPA: /ˈdʌblən/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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The capital city of Ireland.

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A traditional county of Ireland, now divided into the City of Dublin and three counties; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin.

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The government of the Republic of Ireland.

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A small town in South Australia.

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A village in the Gomel Region, Belarus.

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A community in the municipality of West Perth, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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A number of places in the United States:

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A number of places in the United States:

Etymology

From Middle Irish Dublind, from dub (“black”) + lind (“pond”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Dublind

Derived Forms

Dubliner Dublinese

Phrases

Dublin Bay prawn Dublin Castle Dublin Mean Time Dublin Regulation Dublin trout

Rhymes With

lublin

Questions

How do you pronounce dublin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌblən/.
What does dublin mean?: The capital city of Ireland.
Where does dublin come from?: From Middle Irish Dublind, from dub (“black”) + lind (“pond”).

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