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canberra

/ˈkænˌbɛɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
Can-ber-ra
IPA
/ˈkænˌbɛɹə/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Australia; located in the Australian Capital Territory.

name

The Australian federal government.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

Uncertain. Most commonly said to be from Ngunawal kamberra (“meeting place”). See more theories on Wikipedia.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/

Usage

Derived Forms

Canberran

Rhymes With

era sarah sierra sara para vera tara kara rivera cara sahara herrera

Questions

How do you pronounce canberra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/.
What does canberra mean?
The capital city of Australia; located in the Australian Capital Territory.
Where does canberra come from?
Uncertain. Most commonly said to be from Ngunawal kamberra (“meeting place”). See more theories on Wikipedia.

How to pronounce canberra

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