Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

landfill

/ˈlæn(d).fɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.35 in modern English

Syllables
land-fill
IPA
/ˈlæn(d).fɪl/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.

Transitive verb

noun

A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.

Countable

noun

Such material that is disposed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From land + fill.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlæn(d).fɪl/
  • British English: /ˈlæn(d).fɪl/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce landfill?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæn(d).fɪl/.
What does landfill mean?
To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.
Where does landfill come from?
From land + fill.

How to pronounce landfill

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