Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hanover

/ˈhænˌoʊvəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: hanover
IPA: /ˈhænˌoʊvəɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.

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The capital city of Lower Saxony, Germany.

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The former Kingdom of Hanover, now part of Lower Saxony, Germany.

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Etymology

From German Hannover, meaning "on the higher ridge", from Middle Low German hoch (“high”) (from Old Saxon hōh) + over (“edge, shore”).

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Hannover, hoch, hōh

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhænˌoʊvəɹ/
British English: /ˈhænəvə/

Inflected Forms

Hannover (alternative)

Derived Forms

Hanoverian

Phrases

East Hanover Hanover County Hanover Parish Hanover Park New Hanover New Hanover County North Hanover South Hanover

Synonyms

house of hanover hanoverian line

Questions

How do you pronounce hanover?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhænˌoʊvəɹ/.
What does hanover mean?: British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.
Where does hanover come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce hanover

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