Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

montserrat

/mɑntsəˈɹæt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
montser-rat
IPA
/mɑntsəˈɹæt/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. Official name: Montserrat.

Etymology

From Catalan Montserrat. The island was named after the Virgin of Montserrat.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɑntsəˈɹæt/
  • British English: /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/

Derived Forms

Phrases

Montserrat oriole Countries of the world

Frequently Paired Words

serrated serration sierra Countries of the world

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce montserrat?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɑntsəˈɹæt/.
What does montserrat mean?
An island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. Official name: Montserrat.
Where does montserrat come from?
From Catalan Montserrat. The island was named after the Virgin of Montserrat.

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