northernmost
/ˈnɔɹ.ðɚnˌmoʊst/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Alaska is the northernmost American state."
- "Thailand’s northernmost province is the best place to see the famed (and infamous) Golden Triangle."
- "For those coming by rail from London and the South East, the only direct service each day (LNER's 'Highland Chieftain') takes approximately eight hours to reach the UK's northernmost city [Inverness]."
Etymology
Etymology tree English northern Proto-Germanic *-umô Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-Germanic *-umistaz Old English -mest Middle English -mest ▲ Middle English [Term?]influ. Middle English -most English -most English northernmost From northern + -most.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚnˌmoʊst/
- British English: /ˈnɔː.ðənˌməʊst/