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hampstead

/ˈhæmpstɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
hamp-stead
IPA
/ˈhæmpstɪd/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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An affluent suburban area in the borough of Camden, London, England (OS grid ref TQ2685).

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Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English hām (“homestead”) + stede (“place”). Doublet of Hempstead.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhæmpstɪd/

Inflected Forms

Hampsteads (plural)

Phrases

East Hampstead Hampstead Heath Hampstead Norreys Hampstead Norris South Hampstead West Hampstead

Questions

How do you pronounce hampstead?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæmpstɪd/.
What does hampstead mean?
An affluent suburban area in the borough of Camden, London, England (OS grid ref TQ2685).
Where does hampstead come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce hampstead

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