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hiberno-

/haɪˈbɝnoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
hi-ber-no-
IPA
/haɪˈbɝnoʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Combining form of Ireland and Irish.

Etymology

Latin Hibernia (“Ireland”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /haɪˈbɝnoʊ/
  • British English: /hɪˈbɜːnəʊ/

Questions

How do you pronounce hiberno-?
The recorded pronunciation is /haɪˈbɝnoʊ/.
What does hiberno- mean?
Combining form of Ireland and Irish.
Where does hiberno- come from?
Latin Hibernia (“Ireland”).

How to pronounce hiberno-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/haɪˈbɝnoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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