Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hailsham

/ˈheɪlʃəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: hail-sham
IPA: /ˈheɪlʃəm/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A civil parish and town, the largest of the five towns in Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ5809).

Etymology

From Old Saxon Haegels Ham (“settlement of Haegel/Hella”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Haegels Ham

Frequently Paired Words

Halsham

Questions

How do you pronounce hailsham?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈheɪlʃəm/.
What does hailsham mean?: A civil parish and town, the largest of the five towns in Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ5809).
Where does hailsham come from?: From Old Saxon Haegels Ham (“settlement of Haegel/Hella”).

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