Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gretna

/ɡɹˈɛtnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
gret-na
IPA
/ɡɹˈɛtnə/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
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How do you pronounce gretna?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈɛtnə/.
What does gretna mean?
A small town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, to the south of the more famous village of Gretna Green.

How to pronounce gretna

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