Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

myrtle beach

/ˈmɝtl̩ bit͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: myrtle beach
IPA: /ˈmɝtl̩ bit͡ʃ/

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States

Etymology

Named for the growth of wax myrtle shrubs.

Phrases

North Myrtle Beach

Homonyms

myrtle beech

Questions

How do you pronounce myrtle beach?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɝtl̩ bit͡ʃ/.
What does myrtle beach mean?: A resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States
Where does myrtle beach come from?: Named for the growth of wax myrtle shrubs.

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