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ann arbor

/æn ˈɑɹbɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
an-n ar-bor
IPA
/æn ˈɑɹbɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city, the county seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States.

name

A charter township in Washtenaw County, Michigan, next to the city.

Etymology

1824 as Annarbour. From the names of two women named Ann, wives of the founders; "arbor/arbour" referring to stands of bur oak.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æn ˈɑɹbɚ/

Phrases

Ann Arborite

Questions

How do you pronounce ann arbor?
The recorded pronunciation is /æn ˈɑɹbɚ/.
What does ann arbor mean?
A city, the county seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States.
Where does ann arbor come from?
1824 as Annarbour. From the names of two women named Ann, wives of the founders; "arbor/arbour" referring to stands of bur oak.

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