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earldom

/ˈəɹldəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
earl-dom
IPA
/ˈəɹldəm/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rank of being an earl.

noun

The territory controlled by an earl.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English erldom, from Old English eorldōm, equivalent to earl + -dom. Compare English jarldom. Cognate also with Scots eirldome, ȝerledom, erldom (“earldom”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈəɹldəm/

Inflected Forms

earldoms (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce earldom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈəɹldəm/.
What does earldom mean?
The rank of being an earl.
Where does earldom come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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