Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cape may

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: cape -may
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A peninsula and island at the southern tip of New Jersey, USA.

name

A city in Cape May County, New Jersey, on the island at Cape May.

Etymology

Named after Cornelius Jacobsen Mey.

Phrases

Cape May County Cape May Court House

Questions

What does cape may mean?: A peninsula and island at the southern tip of New Jersey, USA.
Where does cape may come from?: Named after Cornelius Jacobsen Mey.

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