Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

british columbia

/ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: british -columbia
IPA: /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A province in western Canada. Capital: Victoria. Largest city: Vancouver.

Example Sentences

"In that year [1871] British Columbia decided to become part of the Dominion of Canada, on condition that a transcontinental railway should be completed without delay."

Etymology

A name given by Queen Victoria when it became a British colony in 1858, referring to the Columbia District, a territory drained by the Columbia River.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/

Phrases

British California British Columbia Coast British Columbia Interior British Columbian Coast of British Columbia Interior of British Columbia

Synonyms

BC B.C. B. C.

Questions

How do you pronounce british columbia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/.
What does british columbia mean?: A province in western Canada. Capital: Victoria. Largest city: Vancouver.
Where does british columbia come from?: A name given by Queen Victoria when it became a British colony in 1858, referring to the Columbia District, a territory drained by the Columbia River.

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