Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

etruria

/ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
etruria
IPA
/ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A former kingdom in Northern Italy, lasted between 1801 and 1807.

name

A suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8646).

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Etrūria.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce etruria?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/.
What does etruria mean?
An ancient country in Italian Peninsula, located between the Arno and Tiber rivers, corresponding to modern day Tuscany in Western Italy; the home of Etruscans.
Where does etruria come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin Etrūria.

How to pronounce etruria

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