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blackheath

/ˈblækhiːθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
black-heath
IPA
/ˈblækhiːθ/
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A suburban area of London in the borough of Lewisham and borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3976).

name

A settlement and heath in Wonersh parish, Waverley district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ0346).

name

A town in Sandwell borough, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO9786).

name

A town in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.

name

A locality in the Rural City of Horsham, western Victoria, Australia.

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A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Etymology

From black + heath.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈblækhiːθ/

Questions

How do you pronounce blackheath?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblækhiːθ/.
What does blackheath mean?
A suburban area of London in the borough of Lewisham and borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3976).
Where does blackheath come from?
From black + heath.

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