Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holborn

/ˈhəʊbən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
hol-born
IPA
/ˈhəʊbən/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

name

A district of London in the borough of Camden and the City of London (OS grid ref TQ3081).

Questions

How do you pronounce holborn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhəʊbən/.
What does holborn mean?
A surname.

How to pronounce holborn

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