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gosford

/ˈɡɒsfəd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
gos-ford
IPA
/ˈɡɒsfəd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A major suburb of the Central Coast, a region of New South Wales, Australia, formerly part of the City of Gosford.

name

A hamlet in Gosford and Water Eaton parish, near Kidlington, Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP5013).

name

An unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States.

name

A river in Quebec, Canada.

Etymology

From Old English gōs (“goose”) + ford (“ford”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɒsfəd/
  • British English: /ˈɡɒsfəd/

Phrases

East Gosford Gosford and Water Eaton Gosford Green North Gosford West Gosford

Questions

How do you pronounce gosford?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɒsfəd/.
What does gosford mean?
A major suburb of the Central Coast, a region of New South Wales, Australia, formerly part of the City of Gosford.
Where does gosford come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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