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devonport

/ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
de-von-port
IPA
/ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).

name

A suburb on Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, which also contains a naval base.

name

A city and local government area (City of Devonport) in northern Tasmania, Australia.

noun

A small ornamental writing-table, fitted with drawers, etc.

Etymology

From the county of Devon + port.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/
  • British English: /ˈdɛvənpɔːt/

Inflected Forms

Devonports (plural)

Phrases

East Devonport

Synonyms

Guzz

Questions

How do you pronounce devonport?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/.
What does devonport mean?
An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).
Where does devonport come from?
From the county of Devon + port.

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