Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

townspeople

/ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
towns-peo-ple
IPA
/ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of townsperson

Example Sentences

Etymology

From town + -s- + people.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/

Synonyms

townfolk villagers town townsfolk

Antonyms

countryfolk bumpkins hicks

Questions

How do you pronounce townspeople?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/.
What does townspeople mean?
plural of townsperson
Where does townspeople come from?
From town + -s- + people.

How to pronounce townspeople

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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