Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charlottesville

/ʃˈɑɹlətsvˌɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
char-lottes-ville
IPA
/ʃˈɑɹlətsvˌɪl/
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From Charlotte + -s- + -ville. Named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818), the consort of George III.

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How do you pronounce charlottesville?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɑɹlətsvˌɪl/.
What does charlottesville mean?
An independent city, the county seat of Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Named after Queen Charlotte.
Where does charlottesville come from?
From Charlotte + -s- + -ville. Named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818), the consort of George III.

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