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highveld

/ˈhʌɪvɛld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
high-veld
IPA
/ˈhʌɪvɛld/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The inland plateau of South Africa and neighbouring countries, containing greater Johannesburg.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Highveld.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From high + veld, after Afrikaans hoëveld.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhʌɪvɛld/

Questions

How do you pronounce highveld?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhʌɪvɛld/.
What does highveld mean?
The inland plateau of South Africa and neighbouring countries, containing greater Johannesburg.
Where does highveld come from?
It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce highveld

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