How do you pronounce attenborough?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætˌʌnbɚoʊ/.

Where does attenborough come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

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/ˈætˌʌnbɚoʊ/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

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From Middle English Addyngborough, with the d changed to t by dissimilation, from earlier Adinburks, Adigburc, Hadinbur, meaning “The burh of the Eādings” or possibly “the burh of Eadda”.

How do you pronounce attenborough?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætˌʌnbɚoʊ/.
What does attenborough mean?: A surname.
Where does attenborough come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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