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herefordshire

/ˈhɛ.ɹə.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
here-ford-shire
IPA
/ˈhɛ.ɹə.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.

Etymology

From Middle English Herefordschire, from late Old English Herefordsċīr; equivalent to Hereford + -shire.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhɛ.ɹə.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/

Phrases

Hereford and Worcester

Frequently Paired Words

Hereford and Worcester

Questions

How do you pronounce herefordshire?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛ.ɹə.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/.
What does herefordshire mean?
A ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.
Where does herefordshire come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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