Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hillcrest

/hˈɪlkɹɛst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
hill-crest
IPA
/hˈɪlkɹɛst/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The crest of a hill

name

A suburb of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

name

A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, north of Waitemata Harbour.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hill + crest.

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce hillcrest?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɪlkɹɛst/.
What does hillcrest mean?
The crest of a hill
Where does hillcrest come from?
From hill + crest.

How to pronounce hillcrest

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hillcrest”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈɪlkɹɛst/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hillcrest” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.