Speakur

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aberdeenshire

/ˌæb.ɚˈdinˌʃaɪ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
ab-erdeen-shire
IPA
/ˌæb.ɚˈdinˌʃaɪ.ɚ/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A council area in north-east Scotland, created in 1996 on the abolition of Grampian Region. (The city of Aberdeen is separate and has its own council.)

name

A historical county of Scotland which was absorbed into Grampian Region in 1975.

Etymology

From Aberdeen + -shire.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.ɚˈdinˌʃaɪ.ɚ/

Questions

How do you pronounce aberdeenshire?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.ɚˈdinˌʃaɪ.ɚ/.
What does aberdeenshire mean?
A council area in north-east Scotland, created in 1996 on the abolition of Grampian Region. (The city of Aberdeen is separate and has its own council.)
Where does aberdeenshire come from?
From Aberdeen + -shire.

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