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dunbar

/dʌnˈbɑː(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
dun-bar
IPA
/dʌnˈbɑː(ɹ)/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in East Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT6778).

Countable; Uncountable

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Countable; Uncountable

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A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

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A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Historically Dynbaer. From Cumbric *dyn (“fort”) + *barr (“hill-crest, summit, top”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dʌnˈbɑː(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Dunbars (plural) Dynbaer (alternative)

Phrases

Dunbar syndrome

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce dunbar?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʌnˈbɑː(ɹ)/.
What does dunbar mean?
A town in East Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT6778).
Where does dunbar come from?
Historically Dynbaer. From Cumbric *dyn (“fort”) + *barr (“hill-crest, summit, top”).

How to pronounce dunbar

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