Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naperville

/nˈeɪpɚvˌɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
naperville
IPA
/nˈeɪpɚvˌɪl/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From the surname Naper + -ville.

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Questions

How do you pronounce naperville?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈeɪpɚvˌɪl/.
What does naperville mean?
A city in DuPage County and Will County, Illinois, United States.
Where does naperville come from?
From the surname Naper + -ville.

How to pronounce naperville

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