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connacht

/ˈkɒ.nɔt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
con-nacht
IPA
/ˈkɒ.nɔt/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The western province of Ireland, inclusive of the counties Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo.

name

See also: Connacht Irish

Etymology

From Irish or Old Irish Connacht, genitive form of Connachta (“Connacht”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɒ.nɔt/
  • British English: /ˈkɒ.nɔːt/

Inflected Forms

Connaught (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

Connachtman Connachtwoman

Frequently Paired Words

Leinster Munster Ulster

Questions

How do you pronounce connacht?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒ.nɔt/.
What does connacht mean?
The western province of Ireland, inclusive of the counties Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo.
Where does connacht come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce connacht

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