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land bridge

/ˈlænd ˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
land bridge
IPA
/ˈlænd ˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An isthmus or other land connection between landmasses, chiefly one which existed during prehistoric times, by which it is theorized that animals and plants were able to spread from one landmass to another.

noun

A relatively fast rail or road route over land, especially one for transporting goods.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From land (noun) + bridge (noun).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlænd ˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/
  • British English: /ˈlænd ˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/

Inflected Forms

land bridges (plural) landbridge (alternative) land-bridge (alternative)

Phrases

De Geer Land Bridge

Questions

How do you pronounce land bridge?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlænd ˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/.
What does land bridge mean?
An isthmus or other land connection between landmasses, chiefly one which existed during prehistoric times, by which it is theorized that animals and plants were able to spread from one landmass to another.
Where does land bridge come from?
From land (noun) + bridge (noun).

How to pronounce land bridge

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