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northeastern

/ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
north-east-ern
IPA
/ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

adj

Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.

adj

Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English norþesterne, from Old English norþēasterne, equivalent to north + eastern.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/
  • British English: /ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more northeastern (comparative) most northeastern (superlative) north-eastern (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

northeasterner northeasternmost

Phrases

east-northeastern North-Eastern Rhodesia northeastern water tick north-northeastern Northeastern Region

Frequently Paired Words

east-northeastern northeasterly North-Eastern Rhodesia northeastern water tick north-northeastern Northeastern Region Northern Southern

Synonyms

northeasterly northeast

Rhymes With

eastern southeastern mideastern

Questions

How do you pronounce northeastern?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/.
What does northeastern mean?
Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.
Where does northeastern come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce northeastern

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