Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fitzrovia

/fɪtsˈɹəʊvi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: fitzrovia
IPA: /fɪtsˈɹəʊvi.ə/

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A district of central London, on the border of the boroughs of Westminster and Camden.

Etymology

From Fitzroy + -v- + -ia, after Fitzroy Square or the Fitzroy Tavern, ultimately from the name of Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton; see FitzRoy. First attested in 1940.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1940

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /fɪtsˈɹəʊvi.ə/

Questions

How do you pronounce fitzrovia?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɪtsˈɹəʊvi.ə/.
What does fitzrovia mean?: A district of central London, on the border of the boroughs of Westminster and Camden.
Where does fitzrovia come from?: First known use: First attested in 1940.

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