Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hebridean

/ˌhɛbɹɪˈdiːən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: he-bridean
IPA: /ˌhɛbɹɪˈdiːən/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the Hebrides.

noun

A native or inhabitant of the Hebrides.

Example Sentences

"The harbour is now a terminus of the Hebridean car-ferry service to Stornoway in Lewis, and the fishing grounds of the Minch attract many boats from east-coast ports."

Etymology

From Hebrides + -an.

Inflected Forms

more Hebridean (comparative) most Hebridean (superlative) Hebridian (alternative) Hebrideans (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce hebridean?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhɛbɹɪˈdiːən/.
What does hebridean mean?: Of or pertaining to the Hebrides.
Where does hebridean come from?: From Hebrides + -an.

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