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eisteddfod

/əˈstedfəd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
ei-stedd-fod
IPA
/əˈstedfəd/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.

noun

(more generally) An annual performing arts competition, typically for youth.

Australian usage

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh eisteddfod (“session”), from eistedd (“to sit”) + bod (“to be”), literally “being sitting”.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈstedfəd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

eisteddfods (plural) eisteddfodau (plural)

Derived Forms

eisteddfodic

Frequently Paired Words

eisteddfodwr

Questions

How do you pronounce eisteddfod?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstedfəd/.
What does eisteddfod mean?
Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.
Where does eisteddfod come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Welsh eisteddfod (“session”), from eistedd (“to sit”) + bod (“to be”), literally “being sitting”.

How to pronounce eisteddfod

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