Speakur

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blyth

/blaɪð/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
blyth
IPA
/blaɪð/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town and civil parish with a town council in south-east Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ3181).

name

A river in Northumberland, which flows into the North Sea at Blyth.

name

A village and civil parish in Bassetlaw district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK6286).

name

A river in Suffolk, England, which flows into the North Sea.

name

A surname from Old English.

Etymology

From Old English blīþe. The surname derives partly from the place names, partly from a nickname.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Derived Forms

Blythburgh

Phrases

North Blyth

Frequently Paired Words

Blythe

Homonyms

blithe blythe

Rhymes With

smith myth scythe forthwith frith pith herewith writhe withe stith ledwith

Questions

How do you pronounce blyth?
The recorded pronunciation is /blaɪð/.
What does blyth mean?
A town and civil parish with a town council in south-east Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ3181).
Where does blyth come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce blyth

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