Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eastbourne

/ˈiːstbɔː(ɹ)n/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
east-bourne
IPA
/ˈiːstbɔː(ɹ)n/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An eastern suburb of Darlington, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ3014).

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce eastbourne?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːstbɔː(ɹ)n/.
What does eastbourne mean?
A coastal town and local government district with borough status in East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TV6098).

How to pronounce eastbourne

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