Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anacortes

/ˌænəˈkɔːrtəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: ana-cortes
IPA: /ˌænəˈkɔːrtəs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city located on Fidalgo island, Skagit county in the state of Washington, USA.

Etymology

Borrowed from Anna Curtis, the wife of the city founder of Anacortes, Amos Bowman.

Rhymes With

tortoise

Questions

How do you pronounce anacortes?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌænəˈkɔːrtəs/.
What does anacortes mean?: A city located on Fidalgo island, Skagit county in the state of Washington, USA.
Where does anacortes come from?: Borrowed from Anna Curtis, the wife of the city founder of Anacortes, Amos Bowman.

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