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highlands

/hˈaɪləndz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
high-lands
IPA
/hˈaɪləndz/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The mountainous northern area of Scotland.

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A borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.

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A locality in the Shire of Mitchell and the Shire of Murrindindi, central Victoria, Australia.

noun

A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Specific application of highlands, equivalent to high + lands.

Derived Forms

Highland Highlander Highlands

Phrases

Addington Highlands Central Highlands Descartes Highlands Grey Highlands Highlands County Highlands East Lanark Highlands Ozark Highlands

Frequently Paired Words

highland Lowlands

Rhymes With

islands

Questions

How do you pronounce highlands?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaɪləndz/.
What does highlands mean?
The mountainous northern area of Scotland.
Where does highlands come from?
Specific application of highlands, equivalent to high + lands.

How to pronounce highlands

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