Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exeter

/ˈɛksɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
ex-eter
IPA
/ˈɛksɪtɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Middle English Excestre, from Old English Exanceaster: Ex (“the river Exe”) + ċeaster (“fortified town”), 'the Roman city of Isca'.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Excestre, Exanceaster

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛksɪtɚ/
  • British English: /ˈɛksɪtə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce exeter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛksɪtɚ/.
What does exeter mean?
A city and local government district, the county town of Devon, in south-west England (OS grid ref SX9292).
Where does exeter come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce exeter

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