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ardmore

/ˈɑɹdmˌɔɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
ard-more
IPA
/ˈɑɹdmˌɔɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A promontory on the Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland, between Helensburgh and Cardross (OS grid ref NS3178)

name

A hamlet in Ross-shire, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH7086).

name

A hamlet and ferry port on Barra, Western Isles council area, Scotland, otherwise named Àird Mhòr (OS grid ref NF7203).

name

A locality on South Uist, Western Isles council area, otherwise Àird Mhôr (OS grid ref NF7946).

name

A number of points and bays in Highland and Argyll and Bute council areas.

name

A village and seaside resort in County Waterford, Ireland, otherwise named Aird Mhór.

name

A townland in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.

name

A village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Etymology

From Irish Ard Mór (or Aird Mhór) and Scottish Gaelic Aird Mhòr, meaning "great height". See further Old Irish - and Old Irish -.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce ardmore?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹdmˌɔɹ/.
What does ardmore mean?
A promontory on the Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland, between Helensburgh and Cardross (OS grid ref NS3178)
Where does ardmore come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce ardmore

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