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launceston

/ˈlɒnsɛstən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
launce-s-ton
IPA
/ˈlɒnsɛstən/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town and civil parish with a town council in eastern Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX3384).

name

A city in Tasmania, Australia.

name

A local government area in Tasmania, which includes the city proper; in full, the City of Launceston.

Etymology

From Cornish Lannstevan + -ton.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɒnsɛstən/
  • British English: /ˈlɑːnstən/

Phrases

East Launceston South Launceston St Stephens by Launceston Rural West Launceston

Questions

How do you pronounce launceston?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɒnsɛstən/.
What does launceston mean?
A town and civil parish with a town council in eastern Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX3384).
Where does launceston come from?
From Cornish Lannstevan + -ton.

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