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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eastham

/ˈistəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
east-ham
IPA
/ˈistəm/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English ēast (“east”) + hām (“homestead”) or hamm (“river meadow”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Easthams (plural) Easom (alternative)

Phrases

North Eastham

Frequently Paired Words

East Ham Northam Southam Westham

Questions

How do you pronounce eastham?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈistəm/.
What does eastham mean?
A placename
Where does eastham come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce eastham

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