Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dungeness

/ˌdʌn.d͡ʒəˈnɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: dun-geness
IPA: /ˌdʌn.d͡ʒəˈnɛs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A headland in Lydd parish, on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland (OS grid ref TR0916).

name

An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States.

name

A town near Lucinda, Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.

Etymology

The first element is probably related to the nearby Denge Marsh, while the second element derives from Old Norse nes (“headland”).

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: nes

Phrases

Dungeness crab

Questions

How do you pronounce dungeness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdʌn.d͡ʒəˈnɛs/.
What does dungeness mean?: A headland in Lydd parish, on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland (OS grid ref TR0916).
Where does dungeness come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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