Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dunlop

/dˈʌnlˌɑp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

Syllables: dun-lop
IPA: /dˈʌnlˌɑp/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

A village in East Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4149).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A tyre of the Dunlop brand.

Countable

noun

A mild cheese from Dunlop in East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Uncountable

Etymology

Of Scottish origin, all senses ultimately from the village. See Clan Dunlop#Etymology for further breakdown.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Dunlops (plural)

Phrases

dangle the Dunlops

Questions

How do you pronounce dunlop?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈʌnlˌɑp/.
What does dunlop mean?: A surname.
Where does dunlop come from?: Of Scottish origin, all senses ultimately from the village. See Clan Dunlop#Etymology for further breakdown.

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