Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nairn

/nˈɛɹn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
nairn
IPA
/nˈɛɹn/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A town in Highland council area, in northern Scotland (OS grid ref NH8856).

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A historical county of Scotland absorbed into Highland Region in 1975. Also known as Nairnshire.

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A former local government district in Highland Region from 1975 until abolition in 1996.

name

A river in Highland council area, which flows into the Moray Firth at the town of Nairn; in full, the River Nairn.

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A small community in southern Ontario, Canada.

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A former settlement in Merced County, California, United States.

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A surname.

Frequently Paired Words

Nairnshire

Homonyms

nairne

Rhymes With

cairn moderne relearn nairne

Questions

How do you pronounce nairn?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɛɹn/.
What does nairn mean?
A town in Highland council area, in northern Scotland (OS grid ref NH8856).

How to pronounce nairn

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/nˈɛɹn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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