Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bathurst

/ˈbɑθ.ɝst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: Bath-urst
IPA: /ˈbɑθ.ɝst/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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An English earldom.

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Example Sentences

"(historical), St. Peters (historical)"

Etymology

The city in New Brunswick is named after Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762 - 1834). The capital of the Gambia was also formerly named after him.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbæ.θɜːst/

Phrases

Bathurst Island Lake Bathurst South Bathurst West Bathurst

Synonyms

Nepisiguit

Questions

How do you pronounce bathurst?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑθ.ɝst/.
What does bathurst mean?: A surname.
Where does bathurst come from?: The city in New Brunswick is named after Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762 - 1834). The capital of the Gambia was also formerly named after him.

How to pronounce bathurst

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