Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

georgetown

/ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables
george-town
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Guyana; named for George III of the United Kingdom.

name

The capital city of Guyana; named for George III of the United Kingdom.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Derived Forms

Georgetowner G/Town

Phrases

Synonyms

G/Town

Homonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce georgetown?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/.
What does georgetown mean?
The capital city of Guyana; named for George III of the United Kingdom.
Where does georgetown come from?
From George + town, both capitals were named after King George III of the United Kingdom.

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