Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indianapolis

/ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
In-di-a-nap-o-lis
IPA
/ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
6
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

IMS; Ellipsis of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (“The Brickyard”).

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Etymology

Coined by American jurist from Indiana Jeremiah Sullivan, from the state's name Indiana + -polis.

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How do you pronounce indianapolis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/.
What does indianapolis mean?
The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.
Where does indianapolis come from?
Coined by American jurist from Indiana Jeremiah Sullivan, from the state's name Indiana + -polis.

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