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greenock

/ˈɡɹinək/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
greenock
IPA
/ˈɡɹinək/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Inverclyde council area, on the south side of the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, which is the administrative centre of Inverclyde (OS grid ref NS2776).

name

A small town in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Grianaig.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɡɹiːnək/

Phrases

Greenock West

Frequently Paired Words

greenockite

Synonyms

Sugaropolis

Questions

How do you pronounce greenock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹinək/.
What does greenock mean?
A town in Inverclyde council area, on the south side of the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, which is the administrative centre of Inverclyde (OS grid ref NS2776).
Where does greenock come from?
It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

How to pronounce greenock

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