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harrisburg

/ˈhæ.ɹɪsˌbɝɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
har-ris-burg
IPA
/ˈhæ.ɹɪsˌbɝɡ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A city, the state capital of Pennsylvania.

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A city, the county seat of Poinsett County, Arkansas.

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A city, the county seat of Saline County, Illinois.

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A city in Oregon.

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A city in South Dakota.

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A town in New York.

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A town in North Carolina.

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A village in Missouri.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Harris + -burg. The capital of Pennsylvania was named for John Harris Sr..

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhæ.ɹɪsˌbɝɡ/

Questions

How do you pronounce harrisburg?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæ.ɹɪsˌbɝɡ/.
What does harrisburg mean?
A city, the state capital of Pennsylvania.
Where does harrisburg come from?
From Harris + -burg. The capital of Pennsylvania was named for John Harris Sr..

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