Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aberystwyth

/ˌæbəˈɹɪstwɪθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: aberys-t-wyth
IPA: /ˌæbəˈɹɪstwɪθ/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A coastal town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5881).

Example Sentences

"In his 20s he was a freelance window cleaner, 50p a pane, when one of his clients – a lady in Aberystwyth – asked if he would clear out a vacated property she managed."

Etymology

From the Welsh aber (“mouth”) + Ystwyth (“Ystwyth”).

Origin

Source language: Welsh

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæbəˈɹɪstwɪθ/
British English: /ˌæbəˈɹɪstwɪθ/

Synonyms

Aber

Questions

How do you pronounce aberystwyth?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæbəˈɹɪstwɪθ/.
What does aberystwyth mean?: A coastal town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5881).
Where does aberystwyth come from?: It is traced to Welsh.

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