Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mount desert island

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: moun-t de-sert is-land
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island in Hancock County, the largest island in Maine, United States.

Etymology

From French Île des Monts Déserts, so-named for its barren mountains.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Questions

What does mount desert island mean?: An island in Hancock County, the largest island in Maine, United States.
Where does mount desert island come from?: It is traced to French.

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