Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

londinium

/lʌnˈdɪn.i.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
lon-dini-um
IPA
/lʌnˈdɪn.i.əm/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city in Britannia, Roman Empire: An ancient settlement in the area of modern London.

name

Synonym of modern London: A city in England, United Kingdom.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin Londinium. Doublet of London.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /lʌnˈdɪn.i.əm/
  • British English: /lʌnˈdɪn.ɪ.əm/

Synonyms

modern London

Questions

How do you pronounce londinium?
The recorded pronunciation is /lʌnˈdɪn.i.əm/.
What does londinium mean?
A city in Britannia, Roman Empire: An ancient settlement in the area of modern London.
Where does londinium come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin Londinium. Doublet of London.

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