Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

williamsburg

/wˈɪljəmzbɚɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: williams-burg
IPA: /wˈɪljəmzbɚɡ/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

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The name of many places in the USA.

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The name of many places in the USA.

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The name of many places in the USA.

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The name of many places in the USA.

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The name of many places in the USA.

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The name of many places in the USA.

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The name of many places in the USA.

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The name of many places in the USA.

Example Sentences

"Fresh handmade mochi is harder to find, but Tomoko Kato cooks a batch three times a week at Patisserie Tomoko in Williamsburg, Brooklyn."
"These days, Williamsburg is trust fund baby central, its main thoroughfares crowded with boutiques offering sample sizes and tax write-offs, and small eateries trying to start the next trend like “kimchi gnocchi pizza.”"

Etymology

* From Williams + -burg. ** (Brooklyn): Named after Jonathan Williams. * From William + -s- + -burg. ** (Indiana): Named after its founder William Johnson.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: Williams, William
Suffix: -burg, -s-

Inflected Forms

Williamsburgh (alternative, obsolete)

Phrases

Williamsburg County

Questions

How do you pronounce williamsburg?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɪljəmzbɚɡ/.
What does williamsburg mean?: The name of many places in the USA.
Where does williamsburg come from?: * From Williams + -burg. ** (Brooklyn): Named after Jonathan Williams. * From William + -s- + -burg. ** (Indiana): Named after its founder William Johnson.

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