Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

north carolina

/ˌnoːθ kæɹəˈlɑenə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: north -caroli-na
IPA: /ˌnoːθ kæɹəˈlɑenə/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state of the United States, situated on the east coast of the North American mainland north of South Carolina and south of Virginia. Capital: Raleigh.

Example Sentences

"Holonyms: Carolinas < US < North America < Americas < Earth"
"The North Carolina legislature has passed a “Taiwan-Friendly Statement,” marking the second year in a row in which all six states in the southeastern US passed bills or statements in support of Taiwan.[…]Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co held a talent recruitment event at Duke University in North Carolina to promote cooperation with Taiwan in the high-tech and electric vehicle industries, one of the state’s major industries, the statement said."

Etymology

From Carolus, Latin form of the name of king Charles I of England.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌnoːθ kæɹəˈlɑenə/
British English: /ˌnɔːθ kæɹəˈlaɪnə/

Derived Forms

NC

Phrases

North Carolinaese North Carolinan North Carolina pine North Carolinian South Carolina North Cackalacky North Cackalack

Frequently Paired Words

South Carolina North Cackalacky North Cackalack SC mul:US-SC

Synonyms

NC mul:US-NC

Questions

How do you pronounce north carolina?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnoːθ kæɹəˈlɑenə/.
What does north carolina mean?: A state of the United States, situated on the east coast of the North American mainland north of South Carolina and south of Virginia. Capital: Raleigh.
Where does north carolina come from?: From Carolus, Latin form of the name of king Charles I of England.

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