Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lockport

/lˈɑkpˌɔɹt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
lock-port
IPA
/lˈɑkpˌɔɹt/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From lock + port. Most places are named after locks used for navigation on canals or rivers.

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Questions

How do you pronounce lockport?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɑkpˌɔɹt/.
What does lockport mean?
A community in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews and Rural Municipality of St. Clements, Manitoba, Canada.
Where does lockport come from?
From lock + port. Most places are named after locks used for navigation on canals or rivers.

How to pronounce lockport

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