Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rockville

/ɹˈɑkvˌɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
rockville
IPA
/ɹˈɑkvˌɪl/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
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Meaning

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Etymology

From rock or Rock (a surname) + -ville.

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How do you pronounce rockville?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɑkvˌɪl/.
What does rockville mean?
A number of places in the United States:
Where does rockville come from?
From rock or Rock (a surname) + -ville.

How to pronounce rockville

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rockville”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɹˈɑkvˌɪl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “rockville” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.