Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caerphilly

/kɛːˈfɪli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: caer-philly
IPA: /kɛːˈfɪli/

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's milk.

Uncountable

name

A town in Caerphilly borough, in the old county of Glamorgan, South Wales.

name

A county borough in Wales formed in 1996.

Etymology

Named after the town of Caerphilly, Wales.

Origin

Source language: Welsh

Word Breakdown

Root: Caerffili

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /kɛːˈfɪli/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce caerphilly?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɛːˈfɪli/.
What does caerphilly mean?: A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's milk.
Where does caerphilly come from?: It is traced to Welsh.

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