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norn iron

/ˈnɔːn ˈaɪɹən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
norn -iron
IPA
/ˈnɔːn ˈaɪɹən/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Northern Ireland.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From an exaggerated pronunciation of Northern Ireland in a broad Belfast accent.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce norn iron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɔːn ˈaɪɹən/.
What does norn iron mean?
Northern Ireland.
Where does norn iron come from?
From an exaggerated pronunciation of Northern Ireland in a broad Belfast accent.

How to pronounce norn iron

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