Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aldermanry

/ˈɔːldɚmənɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-der-man-ry
IPA: /ˈɔːldɚmənɹi/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A district of a borough having its own alderman; a ward.

Countable

noun

The dignity or rank of an alderman.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Auncient diuision of this Cittie, was into Wardes or Aldermanries: and therefore I will beginne at the East, and so proceede thorough the high and most principall streete of the cittie to the west after this manner."

Etymology

From alderman + -ry. Piecewise doublet of ealdormanry.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: alderman

Usage

Inflected Forms

aldermanries (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce aldermanry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːldɚmənɹi/.
What does aldermanry mean?: A district of a borough having its own alderman; a ward.
Where does aldermanry come from?: From alderman + -ry. Piecewise doublet of ealdormanry.

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