Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dunsmore

/dˈʌnsmɔɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
dun-smore
IPA
/dˈʌnsmɔɹ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hamlet in Ellesborough parish, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP861110).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A hamlet in Clifton-upon-Dunsmore parish, Rugby district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP5476).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From either: # Old English personal name Dunna + mōr (“moor”). # Old English dūn (“hill”), genitive singular dūnes + mōr (“moor”).

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How do you pronounce dunsmore?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈʌnsmɔɹ/.
What does dunsmore mean?
A hamlet in Ellesborough parish, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP861110).
Where does dunsmore come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce dunsmore

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