Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mount godwin-austen

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: moun-t -god-win-austen
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Former name of K2.

Example Sentences

"Arthur K. Gilkey, who was killed while trying to conquer Mount Godwin Austen (K-2) as a member of a nine-man American team, was believed to have been buried alive under an avalanche on a ridge at a height of 25,000 feet on Aug. 10, Dr. Charles S. Houston said today."

Etymology

After Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen, English topographer.

Questions

What does mount godwin-austen mean?: Former name of K2.
Where does mount godwin-austen come from?: After Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen, English topographer.

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