Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

milton keynes

/ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
mil-ton keynes
IPA
/ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From an earlier "Middleton Caynes" when the village was in the manor of the "de Cahaines" family.

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How do you pronounce milton keynes?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz/.
What does milton keynes mean?
Originally a village in Buckinghamshire, now a purpose-built city in central England, United Kingdom, containing the towns of Bletchley, Wolverton, Stony Stratford, and many smaller villages.
Where does milton keynes come from?
From an earlier "Middleton Caynes" when the village was in the manor of the "de Cahaines" family.

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