Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

falklands

/ˈfoːkləndz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: Fal-klands
IPA: /ˈfoːkləndz/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Ellipsis of Falkland Islands: An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.

Example Sentences

"The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has categorically ruled out any new negotiations saying the future of the Falklands can only be decided by the islanders themselves in accordance with the UN principle of self-determination."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfoːkləndz/
British English: /ˈfɔː(l)kləndz/

Inflected Forms

the Falklands (canonical) Falkland (alternative, attributive)

Phrases

Falkland Islander Falkland Islands Falklands factor Falklands fritillary Falkland Sound Falklands War

Frequently Paired Words

Falkland Falklander Falkland Islander Falkland Islands Falklands factor Falklands fritillary Falkland Sound Falklands War

Questions

How do you pronounce falklands?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoːkləndz/.
What does falklands mean?: Ellipsis of Falkland Islands: An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.

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